Zardari says Pakistan's nuclear weapons are safe

[Coventina]

Source: Reuters

ISLAMABAD, April 27 (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday ruled out the possibility of his country's nuclear weapons falling into the hands of the Taliban.

In a wide-ranging interview with international media, Zardari spoke about the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, growing Taliban clout in Pakistan and his own political future.

"I want to assure the world that the nuclear capability of Pakistan is under safe hands," he said.

The Taliban's creeping advances towards the Pakistani capital of Islamabad in recent weeks has heightened fears in the United States about the stability of its nuclear-armed ally.



Read more: http://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINISL43962520090427

[BeFree]

1. Uhoh

Whenever you hear a politician tell you not to worry, you know it's time to worry.

We should just buy all of Pakistan's nukes. Make them an offer they can't refuse.

[nyy1998]

2. We're giving them billions of $$$ anyway, maybe we should

But you know they'll never sell it because of the whole "defend against India" thing, which is a load of bullshit.

[BeFree]

3. Make an offer they can't refuse

The only solution to the problem is to take away the one thing that makes them a problem.

[iandhr]

4. for some reason

I do not believe him

[closeupready]

5. I keep opening these Pakistan threads in the mistaken belief that some Democrat will be edifying

readers here about a constructive way to go forward, but I am - again - disappointed. All I ever see is "bombs away" and "glass covered parking lot". Sigh. DU has seen better days.