US raising stakes in South Asian arms race

[varun]

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/02/16/2003098974

REUTERS , ISLAMABAD
Monday, Feb 16, 2004,Page 5

With Pakistan's nuclear proliferation scandal exposed and peace moves with India under way, South Asia should be a safer place these days. But even as the US vows to crush the atomic weapons black market and make civilian nuclear programs safer, it is being seen as at least partly responsible for a growing arms imbalance between India and Pakistan that could have alarming consequences.
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With US blessing, analysts say, India is seeking to build its conventional and non-conventional weapons defenses, making Pakistan feel increasingly vulnerable and driving it to make more and better weapons to counter its rival.

Pakistan is on the back foot after its top scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan admitted leaking technology and hardware to North Korea, Libya and Iran via a sprawling nuclear black market.

Analysts believe the scandal could make it harder for Pakistan to expand and upgrade its arsenal.

India is soon to sign a US$1.1 billion deal with Israel for the delivery of three Phalcon early warning radar systems. India also wants the US$2.5 billion Arrow anti-ballistic missile system from Israel, although no US clearance has been given....

[FreakinDJ]

1. So that ends any attempts at peace talks

When # came into office they were enjoying a lull in the hostilities between these 2 countries. Now we end up with 2 nuclear powers ready to push the button