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Pentagon says Pakistan nuclear arsenal of 'concern'
Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2007 A top Pentagon official on Wednesday said the fate of Pakistan's military arsenal was a "primary concern" after President Pervez Musharraf imposed a state of emergency in his country. Washington was keeping a close eye on Pakistan's nuclear arsenal following the recent upheaval, said Lieutenant General Carter Ham, Director of Operations with the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. "We will watch that very closely," he told reporters. "Any time there is a regime that has nuclear weapons and that experiences a situation like in Pakistan, of course there is a primary concern." Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto said in an interview with the German daily Bild Wednesday that she was worried about what would happen if extremists managed to win hold of the country's nuclear arsenal. Pakistan has been a declared nuclear power since carrying out its first tests in May 1998, in a series of tit-for-tat tests with India. General Ham on Wednesday stressed Pakistan's contribution to the war in Afghanistan, even though Washington is currently reviewing its aid program to Islamabad. "Pakistan has been a great partner so far on the war on terror cooperation along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. We certainly do not want to see that jeopardized," he said. "Secondly, US and other forces in Afghanistan receive most of their supplies through and over Pakistan. Well over half of the supplies for forces in Afghanistan come through or over Pakistan," he added. "From an operational standpoint, those are the two most significant concerns. I am confident that those aspects will be part of that review." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
Israel on offensive against IAEA over Iran
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 6, 2007Campaigning for tougher sanctions on Iran, Israel went on the offensive Tuesday against the UN nuclear watchdog, accusing its leaders of playing into Tehran's hands over its nuclear ambitions. |
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