Stumble It!A Pakistani court released A.Q. Khan from his home arrest last week. Khan had been serving a out a sentence handed down during President Musharraf's rule after it came to light that the scientist was responsible for providing nuclear know-how to Libya, Iran, North Korea, and possibly others.
Khan has long been considered a hero in Pakistan and among many Muslim groups for his efforts to build Nuclear capabilities for Islamic countries.
Some Pakistani authorities are trying to restrict Khan's movements and phone calls in reaction to Western response to his release. It is believed that Khan may help further Iran's nuclear ambitions and capabilities if he is allowed to roam free again. For example, some believe he could help Iran develop nuclear warheads for their long-range missiles.
As a Wall Street Journal editorial put it, if a U.S. city ever suffers a nuclear detonation, Khan will share a large part of the blame.
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