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Pak N-scientist Qadeer admits proliferation

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Feb 4, IRNA -- Senior Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr Abdul 
Qadeer Khan has admitted that `many of the reported activities about 
nuclear proliferation did occur` and that these were initiated at his 
behest. 
In a statement over the state-run PTV on Wednesday, he said in his
interview with the concerned government officials, he was confronted 
with evidence and findings. Dr. Qadeer said he has `voluntarily 
admitted that much of it is true and accurate`. 
"It pained to realize in retrospect that my entire lifetime 
achievement of providing foolproof national security to the nation 
could have been seriously jeopardized on account of these activities."
He said, "These activities relating to unauthorized proliferation 
were based in good faith but on error of judgment." 
Dr. A.Q. Khan also said that those of his subordinates who have 
accepted their role were acting in good faith and under his 
instructions. 
He clarified that there was never any authorization for these 
activities by the government. "I take full responsibility for these 
actions and seek pardon of the nation." 
Such activities will never take place in future, he assured. 
Dr. Khan also appealed to the Pakistani people that in supreme 
national interest, they should refrain from any further speculation 
and not to politicize `this extremely sensitive issue of national 
security`. 
TK/TSH/AH/210 
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