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India-Pakistan
Islamabad High Court frees AQ Khan
2009-02-06
Islamabad High Court on Friday declared disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan a free citizen and abolished his house arrest. Chief Justice of the high court Sardar Muhammad Aslam while announcing a verdict on several petitions filed against house arrest of Dr AQ Khan declared him a free citizen and said that he is free to move across the country, Pakistan's The News said.

Khan, lionised by many Pakistanis as the father of the country's atomic bomb, was pardoned but placed under house arrest in 2004 by the then president, Pervez Musharraf, soon after he made a televised confession to selling nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya. "The high court has declared him a free citizen," one of Khan's lawyers, Iqbal Jaffry, told a television station, after a decision by the court on a challenge to restrictions on Khan.

"He will have all rights available to people under the constitution and the Quran," he said. According to a reuters report, Khan's house arrest had been relaxed over the past year and he had been allowed to meet friends. He gave a series of interviews to media after a new government came to power last March.

The 72-year-old scientist, who has been treated for prostate cancer, irked the army by making comments about the smuggling of nuclear equipment that appeared to implicate the military and former army chief and president Pervez Musharraf.
A court upheld his detention last July and barred him from talking to the media about nuclear proliferation while he was under house arrest. Last year, a UN nuclear watchdog said Khan's network smuggled nuclear weaponisation blueprints to Iran, Libya and North Korea and was active in 12 countries.

Last month, the department said it had imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and three private companies because of their involvement in Khan's network. Pakistan regards the Khan nuclear proliferation case as closed, but US and international nuclear experts investigating proliferation still want to question Khan. Due to security reasons, Khan will have to inform government about his movement in advance.

The verdict has directed the government to provide security to him on immediate basis. VVIP security would be given to him. Khan will be free to express his views, talk to media and carry out research and get treatment of doctor of his own choice.
Posted by:john frum

#39  Here's a free clue, midol moron - no one RULES Americans. Half our population might elect an idiot as President, but he never rules.

This one ain't doing much of anything good, so far, but he's not ruling. (Even though he apparently thinks he is.)
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-02-06 23:48  

#38  Where is your proud and arrogance? Are they broken into a trillion pieces. What a lesson for history! A muslim is ruling USA!
Posted by: Midoman   2009-02-06 23:35  

#37  blleeeaaatttt
Posted by: Frank G   2009-02-06 23:24  

#36  Where are USA? Where is Arnold? Is he hiding?
What happened to USA ? The muslim you hate is ruling you and, he is black!! He is at the whitehouse! What happened to you! A muslim slave is ruling USA! I'm speechless! A black slave who became a master to rule whites slaves! :)
Posted by: Midoman   2009-02-06 23:21  

#35  Is it normal for you guys to live either on debts or on ration coupons while you spend 3 trillions bucks in Irak? George Washington have to wake up from the dead and kick your respectful asses! I would never imagine the state of California will, one day, stop honoring its bills. Is it true that California is Broke? Where is Arnold ?
Posted by: Midoman   2009-02-06 23:04  

#34  of
Posted by: Gabby   2009-02-06 22:56  

#33  Let's just say there's a bit if a mixed message from the Chamber of Commerce.
Posted by: Gabby   2009-02-06 22:56  

#32  we have minimum height, age, intelligence, testosterone standards for our RB trolls. You don't measure up in any way. Buh-bye
Posted by: Frank G   2009-02-06 22:53  

#31  Yep Ebbang, the surf is great. We have some soft rainfall right now but the winds are great as usual. But this year, I didn't see US tourists down the waves. Are u guys broke or what? Do u want me to send some money or food or something to eat? :)
Posted by: Midoman   2009-02-06 22:33  

#30  Knowing that in Essaouira, which is a berber city, initialy a fishermen village, there are only goats on argan trees, and no women...

Yeah, you wouldn't know anything about Muslim gay rape or goat fucking, would ya kid?
Do you make the goats wear bikini's as that seems to be a new fetish we've been made aware of today...
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-06 21:31  

#29  I say we get the Jewish lady to bitchslap him again.
Posted by: Mike N.   2009-02-06 19:44  

#28  Careful, Midoman, or we'll get lotp on you again.

By the way, how's the surf there? Or is that unIslamic?
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2009-02-06 19:21  

#27  Mama cursing....child's play, bitch. We've had better, smarter, and more masculine. Saw your pic on the facebook link. Ever had an actual female respond? Just asking, cuz ya got a purty mouth. But you've no doubt heard that before
Posted by: Frank G   2009-02-06 19:15  

#26  Midoman, you don't even qualify to be one of those pathetic lions of Islam. You're more like one of the pig turds of Islam. We all need three stones for wiping and a good bath after encountering you.
Posted by: Darrell   2009-02-06 19:01  

#25  3.4
Come on buddy,
I've dealt with Murat...
Bring it up a notch, you're spam botting now.
Posted by: .5MT   2009-02-06 18:01  

#24  Knowing that in Essaouira, which is a berber city, initialy a fishermen village, there are only goats on argan trees, and no women, you're mama will be served as plat du jour to the fishermen.
Posted by: Midoman   2009-02-06 18:00  

#23  Thanks 5MT. If your mama wants to traval to Morocco, I swear I'll take care of her. My family runs a 3 star hotel in Essaouira. It's on Atlantic Ocean. Ask her to bring a lot of bikinis too!
Posted by: Midoman   2009-02-06 17:55  

#22  I note the banter is somewhat friendly today. I expect our new Moroccan friend is desperate to find some sort of understanding to guide him in his life path. Rantburg is here for you.
Posted by: .5MT   2009-02-06 17:46  

#21  Yeah, I have no doubt she'd come back in good shape. She probably won't even realize anything happened.
She won't have to convert to Islam and blowup a mosque or a girls school or anything, will she? I know you folks are twitchy about that after you consort with infidels. Probably why you stick to goats and camels.
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-06 17:20  

#20  Tweezers! What for? Ask her to bring her set of false teeth and a lot of bikinis. She won't use her teeth for what she is going to do in Morocco. Your mama will be returned to you after usage in good shape. Don't worry!
Posted by: Sneaker   2009-02-06 17:12  

#19  I'll see what she says. Should she bring the magnifying glass and tweezers or do you carry one around with you?
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-06 16:55  

#18  Why would I make a move on her! she keeps asking me day and night! Last time she saw my arab pitcher on cam, she wanted to visit Morocco and enjoy some other arab pitchers!
Posted by: Sneaker   2009-02-06 16:48  

#17  Ooooooh! I insult your mother! Your pitcher help you come up with that one in between the amore' sessions?
Ma had eleven kids. If you made a move on her, she'd break you in two and feed what was left to her dog.
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-06 16:32  

#16  Yep, tu3031, I would say I was third base with your crappy mama! But I'm sick of it; Next time, I'll stick to second base!
Posted by: Rabi Jacob   2009-02-06 16:19  

#15  Rabbi Jacob must the Jew that Midoman claims to know so well.
Posted by: ed   2009-02-06 15:56  

#14  He or a friend. We have a number of visiting Moroccan IP addresses today.
Posted by: lotp   2009-02-06 15:53  

#13  Awwwww, is that Midolman being sneaky?
Do any catching last night, my Moroccan Minx?
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-06 15:49  

#12  Abdul Qadeer Khan is free! Well done! He did great job and saved his ass! Good news for that we know now justice in Pakistan is independent.
Posted by: Rabi Jacob   2009-02-06 14:19  

#11  And this is why we can not treat the terrorists as a law enforcement problem. The only way to deal with them is through their death.
Posted by: DarthVader   2009-02-06 12:43  

#10  Another Islamist let go by the Pakistanis!!!
Posted by: Paul2   2009-02-06 12:38  

#9  i wouldn't bother me if he was a martyr
Posted by: rabid whitetail   2009-02-06 12:22  

#8  I thought you were going to start mentioning a goat, but that wouldn't be a disgrace for him.
Posted by: Glavitle Barnsmell6442   2009-02-06 12:04  

#7  If it's too obvious that he's been whacked by US or Indian agents he'll be a martyr. It would be much better if he could, like, have a heart attach while in a compromised position with a harlot. You know, something that really would disgrace him.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2009-02-06 11:39  

#6  Rendition, please
Posted by: Grampaw Clomoting7313   2009-02-06 11:21  

#5  One hopes an Indian & | US drone has him in its sights.
Posted by: 3dc   2009-02-06 10:50  

#4  I don't doubt for a second he will have the blood of millions on his hands at some point in the future.
Posted by: NCMike   2009-02-06 09:28  

#3  This action speaks volumes as to the 'just beginning' emasculation of the U.S. under 'change'...
Think about it.
Posted by: logi_cal   2009-02-06 08:46  

#2  He's done his job. Never believe these people are on your side.
Posted by: Hellfish   2009-02-06 08:20  

#1  was he given a 'GPS watch' as a friendly parting gift?
Posted by: airandee   2009-02-06 08:07  

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