Nuclear Walmart

2006-12-27 21:26:13

#1

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6904|132 and Bush

I have just finished watching the documentary "The Nuclear Walmart" .
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/p … 135736.stm

Abdul Qadeer Khan a Pakistani has been responsible for selling this technology to a handful of third world nations. Khan admitted in 2004 that he operated a worldwide clandestine network to sell nuclear technology in the black market. He is now under house arrest and is protected by the government of Pakistan from questioning.

You should be able to watch it here http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/progs … nov_nb.asx

Last edited by Kmarion (2006-12-27 22:36:08)

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-27 21:41:30

#2

mcgid1: Meh...; +129|7020|Austin, TX/San Antonio, TX

Sadly I'm not surprised at all by this. I had always thought that nukes out of Russia would be the biggest threat though considering the collapse of their military infrastructure after the Soviet Union fell. I don't know if there's anyone who could support this, but I had heard that Russia doesn't even know where all of it's nukes are anymore. Like I said I don't know if it's true but it is kind of scary just to think about.

2006-12-27 21:49:59

#3

TrollmeaT: Aspiring Objectivist; +492|6976|Colorado

Sounds like a recipe for destruction because the people buying them are crazy enough to use them.
Lets hope we never see them going off in citys again.

2006-12-27 22:06:09

#4

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6904|132 and Bush

Basicaly this guy Khan confessed and was pardoned. It's a simple as that. Seems like crap to me that he is simply given house arrest.

I encourage you to read up on the dear Dr. here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Qadeer_Khan .

In early February 2004, the Government of Pakistan reported that Khan had signed a confession indicating that he had provided Iran, Libya, and North Korea with designs and technology to aid in nuclear weapons programs, and claimed that the government had not been complicit in the proliferation activities.

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Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-27 22:17:33

#5

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6833|Global Command

I have never understood why we didn't invade Pakistan.

they abandoned several thousand soldiers in Afganistan when one of our generals told them we would nuke them if they didn't play nice.

Great thread Kmarion.

2006-12-27 22:37:34

#6

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6904|132 and Bush

ATG wrote:
Great thread Kmarion.

Ty, I made sure we cleared the BBC of be biased before posting .

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-28 00:53:15

#7

BVC: Member; +325|6999

TrollmeaT wrote:
Lets hope we never see them going off in citys again.

Lets hope we never see another one go off full stop. Not even on a testing ground.

2006-12-28 01:20:51

#8

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6904|132 and Bush

Pubic wrote:
TrollmeaT wrote:
Lets hope we never see them going off in citys again.
Lets hope we never see another one go off full stop. Not even on a testing ground.

Watch the documentary and see how unlikely that is.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-28 02:48:56

#9

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6953

I watched that documentary in Physics. It's very interesting, watch it.

2006-12-28 04:50:42

#10

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6796|Connecticut

Nukes on Rollback.

Malloy must go

2006-12-28 05:51:03

#11

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6749|The Land of Scott Walker

mcgid1 wrote:
Sadly I'm not surprised at all by this. I had always thought that nukes out of Russia would be the biggest threat though considering the collapse of their military infrastructure after the Soviet Union fell. I don't know if there's anyone who could support this, but I had heard that Russia doesn't even know where all of it's nukes are anymore. Like I said I don't know if it's true but it is kind of scary just to think about.

I've heard the same.

"Now where'd that darned nuke go? It was here yesterday. Oh, there's Yuri and his band of merry thugs running off with it to sell it on the black market. Oh well, we still 100 more in this silo." Would be nice if Russia kept track of its stuff. Maybe they're selling it and not just "losing" it.

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2006-12-28 07:34:03

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Commie Killer: Member; +192|6690

Kmarion wrote:
ATG wrote:
Great thread Kmarion.
Ty, I made sure we cleared the BBC of be biased before posting .

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