More Good News on the A.Q. Khan Front

Submitted by henry_hart_1 on 15th June 2008
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WASHINGTON - An international smuggling ring that sold bomb-related parts to Libya, Iran and North Korea also managed to acquire blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon, according to a draft report by a former top U.N. arms inspector that suggests the plans could have been shared secretly with any number of countries or rogue groups.

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Ttrryosborn
15 June 2008 - 4:58am

One More Trip;

henry;

Add Iraq to Mr. Khan's itinerary. Iraqi files found after the fall of Saddam include minutes of a meeting between A.Q.Khan and one of Saddam's son in Baghdad. The story did not get much play at the time. Saddam's son and Mr. Khan discussed future cooperation.

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