Khan's network was focused on supplying N. technology: US

WASHINGTON - The United States insisted Monday that the A.Q. Khan network, now "busted", was focused on supplying nuclear technology as well as information that could help a country develop a nuclear weapon.

Responding to a question about Dr. Khan's statement that he never supplied any technology to Iran, State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack told a news briefing that following international efforts over a number of years, "we know a lot more about the spread of these kinds of technologies around the globe. I won't say that we have perfect knowledge, but we've learned a lot more as a result. I don't think there's any doubt about what A.Q. Khan and his network were up to. These more recent comments notwithstanding coming from him."

About his statement that he was essentially set up by the Pakistani Government, the spokesman said, "You know, I don't have anything either no particular comment on that."