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US apprehensions over 'nuke smuggler' A Q Khan "well placed": Pak official

Islamabad, Oct.9 (ANI): Pakistan Planning Commission Chairman Sardar Assef Ahmad Ali has alleged that the disgraced nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan had exported loads of nuclear materials to countries like Iran and Libya through aircrafts.

Ali said that US' apprehensions in this regard were well placed.

"US apprehensions are well placed. One should not forget what Dr AQ Khan, who is considered a national hero, did by exporting nuclear material to other countries through planes," The Daily Times quoted Ali,as saying.

Referring to the wide scale criticism of the Kerry Lugar Bill, he said Washington's apprehensions regarding nuclear proliferation were genuine, given the fact that Dr. Khan has been involved in such nefarious activities in the past.

"All those criticising US apprehensions stated in the Kerry-Lugar bill, regarding nuclear proliferation by Pakistan must remember that Washington has the right to be fearful because of his (A Q Khan's) actions in the past," Ali said. (ANI)

US gets new evidence on Iranian nuke intrigue

Washington, Jan.16 (ANI): American security and law-enforcement officials have reportedly gathered fresh evidence of Iran trying to evade sanctions and acquire metals from China used in high-tech weaponry, including long-range nuclear missiles.A Wall Street Journal report said Iran's efforts are detailed in a series of recent emails and letters between Iranian companies and foreign suppliers.According to the paper, business records show one Iranian company, ABAN Commercial and Industrial Ltd., has contracted through an intermediary for more than 30,000.....
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