Pakistan: "Nuclear missiles can be fired within minutes in case of war"

A bit of saber-rattling from a Pakistani official/nuclear scientist who "urged political leaders not to be flexible in the face of India's allegations." Also, as he boasts of Pakistan's nuclear status, one is reminded why it is that many jihadists are keen on usurping that government. If and when that happens, how will the world deal with a nuclear-armed jihadist state, one that -- as jihadists are constantly reminding -- "loves death the way you [infidels] love life"? If dhimmified infidels are making concessions now, just wait till when a nuclear-armed jihadist state, be it Iran, Pakistan, or another up-and-comer, starts making demands.

"Nuclear missiles can be fired within minutes in case of war," from the Daily Times, December 5 :

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is capable of launching nuclear missiles on a short notice of 10 minutes in case India attacks Pakistan, nuclear scientist Dr Samar Mubarakmand said on Thursday.

Expressing his views on a private TV channel, Samar said the country using nuclear weapons first in case of war would have an advantage. Samar, a member of the team of scientists that conducted Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998 and a former National Engineering and Scientific Commission chairman, said Pakistan's long-range Shaheen nuclear missiles were more accurate than comparable Indian missiles, adding no city in India was beyond the reach of Pakistan’s missiles.

He said India had been superior to Pakistan by a ratio of 3.5 to 1 before Pakistan conducted missile tests that equalised the ratio. Pakistan is one of the four countries in the world having cruise missiles, Samar said, adding the nuclear missiles tested by India had a payload capacity between 8 to 10 tonnes, much less than the 25 to 30 tonnes payload capability of Pakistani missiles.

No flexibility: He urged political leaders not to be flexible in the face of India's allegations, adding, "We would have to live with respect in the region. Our weakness would strengthen our enemies." When asked about US drone attacks in the Tribal Areas, he said the air chief had already stated that Pakistan had the ability to shoot down US drones, adding it was for the government to decide whether or not to allow the air force to act.

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16 Comments

gravenimage | December 4, 2008 11:55 PM

He urged political leaders not to be flexible in the face of India's allegations
...................

In the face India's *allegations*? Allegations are enough, now, to threaten all out nuclear war? (Not to mention, of course, that these "allegations" seem pretty damn solid).

So, in order to show proper "respect" to a Muslim state, it is not even considered allowable to name their crimes? This is the sort of "respect" the Mafia demands.

Hugh | December 5, 2008 1:04 AM

"Pakistan is one of the four countries in the world having cruise missiles"
-- from the article above, quoting from a television appearance by Dr. Samir Mubarakmand

I can hear his voice:

"Yes, we are one of the four countries having cruise missiles."

or, in the not-unrelated-alternative, the same voice flogging a restaurant, somewhere in the Midlands:

"Yes, we are having very fine food at the Babri Mosque Curry Takeout."

dumbledoresarmy | December 5, 2008 4:58 AM

Gangsters. Gang bosses. With nukes. Attempting a planet-wide shakedown.

You joina da Muslim gang?

No? well, you paya da Jizya, or we NUKE you for fun (giggle, slaver, drool).

You not wanta paya da Jizya? We nuke you! We nuke you! Allahu akhbar! Because it's SOOO much fun to wreck, to kill, to burn, to smash, to ruin everything for the war-god of the Arabs, allah, who LOOOVES human sacrifices, the more the better.

India, Israel, USA - whatever you are going to do about these insane b*st*rds, and the thrice-accursed House of Saud, and that abomination of desolation in Mecca, and that Nuclear Project in Persia which is being run by people who would quite happily immolate the entire planet on the altar of 'allah'...do it. Don't talk about it. Do it. Fast.

dumbledoresarmy | December 5, 2008 5:06 AM

For new visitors to this site, a very telling text from Mohammed's biographer, Ibn Ishaq:

Ishaq: 204 -

“‘Men, do you know what you are pledging yourselves to in swearing allegiance to this man [Muhammad]?’

‘Yes. In swearing allegiance to him we are pledging to wage war against all mankind.’”

Got that?

To wage war against *all mankind*.

They want to wage war for world domination, so that they can reduce the entire planet to that state of 'delusion and desolation' (as John Quincy Adams put it) that we see in every place where Islam has dominated for any length of time.

From a Christian point of view, Islam looks more and more like hell made manifest on earth; its most active devotees appear to be possessed by an alien and hostile force that hates and seeks to destroy human life and growth, that indeed hates and wants to destroy all life and growth, period.

From a secular point of view, I guess you could argue that it's a death-meme, Thanatos codified.

johndoe | December 5, 2008 6:04 AM

"Pakistan is one of the four countries in the world having cruise missiles"

And Queen Victoria was a very nice gentleman

ZenaWarriorPrincess | December 5, 2008 7:44 AM

no need to talk to muslim states, send in the drones.

bajirao | December 5, 2008 8:14 AM

This kind of sabre rattling is of no use, in a nuclear war Pakistan will get totally destroyed, not a blade of grass will grow there for the next billion years As for the payload of the missiles, well India recently fired a rocket to the moon, it has some pretty big rockets

swimmer | December 5, 2008 9:43 AM

only way to stop global terrorisim is to eliminate saudi arabia and pakistan. it is wahabi money and pakistani brain. this is not going to happen as long as we do not develop alternate energy sources.

Borg | December 5, 2008 1:13 PM

Can we all stop immigration from Pakistan yet?

Spot on | December 5, 2008 1:56 PM

Not to pile on....but I was talking with a newly immigrated Pakistani a few months ago. He said you have really got to watch those Iraqi's. He said they are two faced and you can't trust 'em.

dennisw | December 5, 2008 7:56 PM

dumbledoresarmy SAID-its most active devotees appear to be possessed by an alien and hostile force that hates and seeks to destroy human life and growth-

I REPLY-The Muslims are in a trance. Gurdjieff and Roy Masters would say this. Islam is a heavy mass hypnotic and its 5x day praying is a strong reinforcement

Rahman bin Rahman | December 5, 2008 10:21 PM

Pakistan won't/can't clean up the tribal areas, and WILL NOT allow others to do so. Terrorists train there and attack India and other countries
-- yet Pakistan does not accept responsibilty for these attacks. This is unacceptable. Pakistan bears responsibility and must be called to account. Does anyone have a contingency plan if the jihadists openly take power in Pakistan? Or do they just get the keys to the nukes?

profitsbeard | December 6, 2008 7:52 PM

This will end in a flash.

desidude | December 7, 2008 3:07 AM

it's obvious that the billions of dollers in american aid has been spent by the pakis in developing/buying/stealing nukes and missiles.

Alert | December 7, 2008 3:21 AM

Too bad the US didn't fire off a few after 9/11?

Posted by: Capitalist at December 5, 2008 2:22 AM

Yep, too bad POTUS/Commander-in-chief was busy parroting his wahhabbi-terrorist master's propaganda: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010917-11.html

Liberty Rain | December 7, 2008 10:00 PM

Pakistan is blackmailing not only India but the entire world with its nuclear bomb.

The world should not step back based on this threat. If democracies allow this blackmail to continue, there will not be any end to this and just like prophet mahmet conquered mecca in iteration, Islam will also conquer the entire world. Imagine living under hijab. Imagine not seeing the face of any woman other than your mother, sister and wife.

Stop Pakistan, Taliban and Saudi Arabia and save the planet!

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