Monday, August 17, 1998
Round 4: US looks to clinch test ban deal
President Clinton's suspended visit to the Indian subcontinent and the future of US ties in the region hinges on the outcome of the crucial fourth round of talks between the United States and India & Pakistan respectively, parleys at which Washington expects to seal a deal that would significantly advance American non-proliferation goals of outlawing nuclear tests and halting fissile material production.
US sends back more scientists, blocks equipment
Despite all the upbeat pronouncements on the Indo-US diplomatic front, the Clinton administration is not only sending back more Indian scientists in the US but is also holding back defence and scientific equipment India had sent here for testing purpose under a memorandum of understanding. The latest victims are scientists on short-term assignments to Chicago's Enrico Fermi Institute and Argonne National Laboratory.
Islamic ultras want N-arsenal: Times
International Islamic terror groups based in Afghanistan and Pakistan including one led by Saudi billionaire, Osama Bin Laden, are suspected to be offering up to two million pound sterling for acquisition of tactical nuclear weapons, The Sunday Times reported yesterday. The paper said a hush-hush conference created a "united world Islamic front" dedicated to killing Americans and Jews.
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