February 06, 2009

Pakistan: House Arrest Lifted On Nuclear Scientist

Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan is free as a bird and free to pass more nuclear secrets

A court in Pakistan has freed disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan from house arrest.

Dr Khan, who has been under tight restrictions since 2004, can now leave home and receive visitors.

Dr Khan welcomed the ruling and said he was not bothered what the international community thought of his release.

Dr Khan admitted transferring nuclear secrets to other countries in 2004 [Iran & Libya..ed] but was later pardoned by former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.

The US has repeatedly said it wants to question Dr Khan but Pakistan has always refused access.

He appears somewhat confused:
"I would be more worried about what you (Pakistani journalists) say about me, not what Bush says or what Dick Cheney says. I don't damn care."
Apparently he isn't up to date on our presidential elections.

By Stable Hand at 10:01 AM | |