Former CIA Spymaster Reveals How AQ Khan Built Nuclear Network with Pakistani Generals on Payroll

Nov 24, 2025 01:18 am CST

Former CIA counter-proliferation chief James Lawler details his decades-long mission to dismantle AQ Khan's global nuclear smuggling network. In a revealing interview, Lawler explains how Khan had Pakistani military officials on his payroll, orchestrated nuclear technology transfers to countries including Iran and Libya, and earned the nickname "Merchant of Death" for his role in nuclear proliferation that threatened global security.