Pakistan has taken adequate steps to safegaurd nuclear weapons Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (APP): Voicing confidence in the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the country, battling extremists in its northwestern regions along the Afghan border, has taken adequate measures to safeguard its arsenal. She told German magazine Der Spiegel in an interview that al Qaeda and Taliban militants threaten Pakistan but felt encouraged that that the Pakistani governemnt and security forces are committed to routing the militants who attacked their cities recently.
“... the nuclear arsenal that
Pakistan has, I believe is secure. I think that the government and the
military have taken adequate steps to protect that,” she stated.
On the other hand, she remarked, it was troubling that al Qaeda found a
sanctuary in Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. However,
she said, the Pakistani government and military see the militants as a
threat to the country and are now committed to going after those who
have attacked security and culture targets.
In answer to a question, she expressed confidence in the Pakistani
intelligence leadership as reliable partners in the ongoing anti
militant struggle.
“I am convinced that at the highest levels, we have a good working relationship.”
Responding to another question, she said during her recent visit to
Pakistan she listened to Pakistani security concerns as well as
expressed the U.S. concerns.
She said her remarks about al Qaeda leaders’wehreabouts were meant to
make the point that it is a “very high priority for my government to
capture or kill the al Qaeda leadership, and we need more help from you
in order to be able to achieve that.”
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