02-10-2009, 10:03 AM
Abdul Qadeer Khan, a scientist who confessed to selling nuclear secrets to foreign powers, was released by a Pakistani court last week. His release was met by jubilant celebrations from some political commentators and several religious and conservative political parties, who considered his house-arrest to have been orchestrated by western interests
Nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan speaks with supporters inside his house compound in Islamabad on February 7, 2009. - AFP
Supporters offer sweets to celebrate after disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan was freed by a court, in Karachi on February 7, 2009. - AFP PHOTO/Rizwan TABASSUM
Supporters march during a rally to celebrate the release of disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan in Karachi on February 7, 2009. - AFP PHOTO/Rizwan TABASSUM
Nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, walks with with his gunmen at his residence in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. - AP Photo/Anjum Naveed
Supporters of disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan hold his portraits as they share sweets to celebrate Khan's release, at a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. - AP Photo/Fareed Khan
Pakistani cricketer turned political commentator Imran Khan ® meets nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, at his residence after a court verdict in Islamabad February 7, 2009. - REUTERS/Stringer
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Nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan speaks with supporters inside his house compound in Islamabad on February 7, 2009. - AFP
Supporters offer sweets to celebrate after disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan was freed by a court, in Karachi on February 7, 2009. - AFP PHOTO/Rizwan TABASSUM
Supporters march during a rally to celebrate the release of disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan in Karachi on February 7, 2009. - AFP PHOTO/Rizwan TABASSUM
Nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, walks with with his gunmen at his residence in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. - AP Photo/Anjum Naveed
Supporters of disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan hold his portraits as they share sweets to celebrate Khan's release, at a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. - AP Photo/Fareed Khan
Pakistani cricketer turned political commentator Imran Khan ® meets nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, at his residence after a court verdict in Islamabad February 7, 2009. - REUTERS/Stringer
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