The CBS news program 60 Minutes aired an exclusive interview with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday, February 24, 2006. The interview explored the Pakistani government’s knowledge of A.Q. Khan’s nuclear smuggling activities and Musharraf’s startling revelation that the Bush Administration threatened to bomb Pakistan if it did not join the U.S.-led war on terror. 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft questioned Musharraf about Pakistan’s failure to prevent the transfer of highly sensitive nuclear components and technology to Iran, Libya and North Korea, and the Pakistani military’s role in the shipments. The National Security News Service assisted with the piece, providing 60 Minutes with background and technical information on Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program. Steve Kroft discussed highlights from his interview with President Musharraf on Kroft’s Reporter’s Notebook.
