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Probe: Pakistani Made Iraq Atomic Offer

By Mike Shuster
Published February 4, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 21 years ago.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf pardons scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan for his role in passing nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya and North Korea. Khan, considered a national hero, apologized for his actions during a televised appearance Wednesday. A Pakistani investigation has uncovered new documents suggesting Khan also tried to sell nuclear weapons technology to Iraq. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster.

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Mike Shuster
Mike Shuster is an award-winning diplomatic correspondent and roving foreign correspondent for NPR News. He is based at NPR West, in Culver City, CA. When not traveling outside the U.S., Shuster covers issues of nuclear non-proliferation and weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and the Pacific Rim.
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