Israel suspects one of its Arab neighbors has obtained components for nuclear weapons. The Jerusalem Post quoted an Israeli military source as saying that either Syria, Egypt or Saudi Arabia has the potential to make a “significant nuclear leap” after dealing with A.Q. Khan, a Pakistani expert on weapons of mass destruction.
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