Of all the nuclear-equipped countries on the planet, Pakistan has topped the "will they or won't they" list since they first detonated a small nuke in response to India. Worrisome most of all is the very real scenario where those weapons fall into the hands of Al-Qaeda or another group of jihadists, and the natural outcome of their being used against the Zionists, crusaders and infidels of all stripes.
The left, and their progressive/liberal co-horts would have us believe it is Israel, or Britain, or the US, with it's inventory of nuclear weapons that are the real problem, not little old Pakistan with it's relatively small number of warheads. If it is the amount of bombs that are so worrying, then this article should help to shake off that canard.
From The Daily Star Feb 9 by Harun ur Rashid
So ostensibly India is much more worried about China than Pakistan and sees them as a direct threat, while Pakistan ignores the elephant in the room and believes India is their greatest enemy. Welkcome to the rabbit hole.
It has been reported by US intelligence that Pakistan has become the world's fifth largest nuclear weapons power, overtaking Britain. The deployed weapons now number more than 110, according to recent estimates of US intelligence. Pakistan says that it is a credible, minimum nuclear deterrent, and people should not get unduly concerned about the stockpile of nuclear weapons.
Observers say that Pakistan has been infuriated by the nuclear deal between Washington and New Delhi, arguing that it has freed India's homemade fuel to produce new weapons. As a result, Pakistan argues that it has no choice but to bolster its own production.
But..but what about China?
It is reported that the US has spent $100 million helping Pakistan to build fences, install sensor systems and train personnel to handle the weapons. But the US is deeply concerned that weapons-usable fuel, which is kept in laboratories and storage centres, is more vulnerable and could be diverted by insiders in Pakistan's vast nuclear complex.
Another concern is not the weapons but the increase in production of material, especially plutonium. Pakisan is completing work on a large plutonium production reactor, which will greatly increase its ability to produce a new generation of weapons.
The biggest concern for the US is theft from the plants that produce plutonium. It is reported that Al Queda has been attempting to procure nuclear material and recruit scientists in order to build a "dirty bomb."
It is Pakistans security service, the ISI whice bears watching, and the threat from Al-Qaeda is not exclusively the realm of a dirty bomb. All that is needed is for the Pakistani governemnt to fall, which will give jihadists easy access to fully functional nuclear weapons. The onlything dirty is the game Pakistan and the ISI play against the West.
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The left, and their progressive/liberal co-horts would have us believe it is Israel, or Britain, or the US, with it's inventory of nuclear weapons that are the real problem, not little old Pakistan with it's relatively small number of warheads. If it is the amount of bombs that are so worrying, then this article should help to shake off that canard.
From The Daily Star Feb 9 by Harun ur Rashid
Pakistan's nuclear stockpile worries US
India and Pakistan, both neighbours with nuclear arms, have different perceptions of security, which complicates the security situation in South Asia. While India defines its security position in light of China's military strength, Pakistan assesses its security concerns against India's position. This has resulted in nuclear arms and missiles race in South Asia.So ostensibly India is much more worried about China than Pakistan and sees them as a direct threat, while Pakistan ignores the elephant in the room and believes India is their greatest enemy. Welkcome to the rabbit hole.
It has been reported by US intelligence that Pakistan has become the world's fifth largest nuclear weapons power, overtaking Britain. The deployed weapons now number more than 110, according to recent estimates of US intelligence. Pakistan says that it is a credible, minimum nuclear deterrent, and people should not get unduly concerned about the stockpile of nuclear weapons.
Observers say that Pakistan has been infuriated by the nuclear deal between Washington and New Delhi, arguing that it has freed India's homemade fuel to produce new weapons. As a result, Pakistan argues that it has no choice but to bolster its own production.
But..but what about China?
It is reported that the US has spent $100 million helping Pakistan to build fences, install sensor systems and train personnel to handle the weapons. But the US is deeply concerned that weapons-usable fuel, which is kept in laboratories and storage centres, is more vulnerable and could be diverted by insiders in Pakistan's vast nuclear complex.
Another concern is not the weapons but the increase in production of material, especially plutonium. Pakisan is completing work on a large plutonium production reactor, which will greatly increase its ability to produce a new generation of weapons.
The biggest concern for the US is theft from the plants that produce plutonium. It is reported that Al Queda has been attempting to procure nuclear material and recruit scientists in order to build a "dirty bomb."
It is Pakistans security service, the ISI whice bears watching, and the threat from Al-Qaeda is not exclusively the realm of a dirty bomb. All that is needed is for the Pakistani governemnt to fall, which will give jihadists easy access to fully functional nuclear weapons. The onlything dirty is the game Pakistan and the ISI play against the West.
Read it all
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