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| The Alliance |
| US to ensure security of Pak nukes? |
| 2001-10-04 |
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the reports that the military regime has been discussing with the United States possible American assistance for the security of Pakistan's nuclear installations. In a statement issued here, the PML spokesman said that the move amounted to compromising Pakistan's most vital security interests. The spokesman said it was expected that the reports, emanating from Washington, would be contradicted or at least a plausible clarification would be issued from Islamabad. "However, continued silence of the official spokesman has strengthened the suspicion that the military rulers have completely surrendered the national interests before the global hegemonic interests of the US," he alleged. The spokesman said that the reports, carried by the national press, clearly stated that the top-level US military team visiting Islamabad last week "discussed possible US help to Pakistan to provide equipment and other assistance for improving security and installing new safeguards on Pakistan's nuclear weapons and at its nuclear power plants." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |