Repères 06/01/08 - Les forces spéciales US prêtes à intervenir au Pakistan

Des unités des Forces Spéciales US sont prêtes à détruire ou à s’emparer de l’arsenal nucléaire pakistanais dans le cas où le pouvoir central s'effondrerait.

Special forces on standby over nuclear threat
The Herald 31/12/07

"US special forces snatch squads are on standby to seize or disable Pakistan's nuclear arsenal in the event of a collapse of government authority or the outbreak of civil war following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

The troops, augmented by volunteer scientists from America's Nuclear Emergency Search Team organisation, are under orders to take control of an estimated 60 warheads dispersed around six to 10 high-security Pakistani military bases..."


Special Forces on Standby
by Gordon Prather, Antiwar 05/01/08

"...U.S. Special Forces are reported to be on "standby," ready to "deal with the problem," i.e., to seize or disable Pakistan's nuke stockpile in the event of the collapse of government authority or the outbreak of civil war..."


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