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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (41545)	11/10/2001 8:18:55 PM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

The General surprised his interviews by stating that Pakistan is more than willing to accept assistance from the United States to render his country’s nuclear arsenal more secure. He reaffirmed that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons are under “very strong custodial control.” But he added that reports emanating from the United States that the Pentagon may have plans to “pinch” or “neutralize” Pakistan’s nuclear weapons to prevent them from falling into the hands of Islamic extremists “has a very negative impact on the public mind.” In public statements, administration officials exude a confidence of sort in measures taken by Pakistan to ensure the safety and security of its strategic assets. But the US print and electronic media has persisted in fanning doubts regarding Pakistan’s nuclear assets and the possibility that these may fall into the hands of fundamentalists. Reports, apparently fed by official intelligence community and others, continue to speculate that US may intervene militarily if such a threat emerges in Pakistan. Musharraf’s remarks reflect a deep concern that these reports are not without a basis.