Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist in poor health: lawyer

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ISLAMABAD (AFP) Nov 04, 2004
The disgraced architect of Pakistan's nuclear programme, Abdul Qadeer Khan, has suffered a worsening of his mental and physical health while under virtual house arrest, his lawyer said Thursday.
"He is in an endangered atmosphere, his psychological condition is also not healthy," lawyer Ikram Chaudhry told AFP.

The father of Pakistan's bomb, who had been revered as a national hero, in a public confession in February admitted leaking nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya and North Korea.

He has been confined ever since to his plush home in one of Islamabad's most affluent streets and guarded round the clock by intelligence agents.

Chaudhry said Khan is suffering from high blood pressure, had suffered a mild stroke and had experienced a period of unconsciousness recently. He said he appealed to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to have Khan producedin court.

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[Sideways]

1. Sheesh Did He Catch Arafat's Disease?

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2. Disgraced??? He's not in jail and he still has his money...

nt

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3. Damn shame. Feel real bad. How sad. Poor guy.

Maybe it's radiation poisoning.