Members of Congress have been told in confidential briefings that Pakistan is rapidly adding to its nuclear arsenal even while racked by insurgency, raising questions on Capitol Hill about whether billions of dollars in proposed military aid might be diverted to Pakistan’s nuclear program. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
One of points made here, is the same one that people who oppose all forgien aid to all countries make quite often. Any monies given to a nation allow it to use its funds for other things that we may not like.
No nation that has or is attempting to have nuclear and atomic weapons (there is a difference, you need an atomic bomb to set off a nuclear weapon) is not rying to improve its stockpile. The US and Russia by making bettter weapons, most of the rest by making more. The US and Russia don't need anymore since depending on the estimate whether the 2 nations control 90 or 95 % of all nuclear devices and similar amount or nuclear fuel worldwide.
Interesting report about growing concerns that Pakistan may be expanding its nuclear program, raising fears that American aid could be used to fund this program. However, most of the sources cited in this report are based in Washington, with very little reporting from the ground. In that respect, I found the Christian Monitor's coverage of Pakistan's nuclear program more informative (see link).
This Times report uses Defense sources, congresspersons (some anonymous), The Brookings Institute, and the Institute for Science and International Security to bolster the premise that Pakistan is rapidly increasing its nuclear arsenal, or at least materials for it. There are fears that US aid for security and infrastructure may be sidetracked toward this end, and that the US has uncertain controls on the situation. Adding to the rising alarm is the specter of a Taliban takeover of the arsenal. The story would be more credible with support from sources within Pakistan's inner sanctums.
I now distrust MSM reporting of Washington Insider Information, since the NYTimes and Wa.Po. have shamelessly promoted other official disinformation campaigns.
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