Aq Khan

A.Q. Khan, "Father" of Pakistan's Nuclear Bomb, Speaks Out

Madhavi Bhasin | Posted 11.10.2009 | World


Madhavi Bhasin

Though Dr. Khan is no longer associated with Pakistan's nuclear establishment, his pardon and release could embolden others for indulging in illicit nuclear proliferation activities.

Pakistan Court Lifts Curbs On Scientist AQ Khan Who Sold Nuclear Secrets

BBC NEWS | Posted 09.28.2009 | World


A court in Pakistan has lifted the final restrictions on controversial nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, allowing him total freedom of movement....

"Unpleasant Things"

Harry Shearer | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics


Harry Shearer

Buried deep within the former Vice President's chest-thumping speech defending the Enhanced... excuse me, the Unpleasant Things Program was a bizarre boast.

Obama's Crisis Management: Of Flu and AfPak

William Bradley | Posted 06.04.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

After plenty of preliminary work by his top aides, and behind-the-scenes preparation by himself Obama is about to bring the question of Afghanistan and Pakistan back to center stage.

The End is Near: What's Your Personal Apocalypse?

Dan Dubno | Posted 04.02.2009 | World


Dan Dubno

It's always good fun predicting how our world will end. So many of us engage in this sport, I'm hoping we can somehow harness the considerable intellectual energy that goes into this question.

A.Q. Khan and the Oath Not Taken

Dan Dubno | Posted 03.19.2009 | World


Dan Dubno

He is old, angry, and suffers from thrombosis and prostate cancer. Yet AQ Khan, who trained as a metallurgical engineer, is often described as the most dangerous person on Earth.

Smooth Sailing For Panetta

William Bradley | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

Panetta has a more than full plate as the next CIA director. It's good he's going to be starting out without all the political distractions that many thought would derail him last month.

Israeli Raid On Syria Said To Destroy Nuclear Cache

Times of London | Uzi Mahnaimi and Sarah Baxter | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


It was just after midnight when the 69th Squadron of Israeli F15Is crossed the Syrian coast-line. On the ground, Syria's formidable air defences went ...