According to Libyan officials, nuclear scientist was already known to the west...
Libya has denied it sold out Pakistan and its chief nuclear weapons scientist, Dr Abdul Qadir Khan to the west, in a desire to worm its way into Western affections.
In fact, Colonel Gaddafi's emissary said the West "already knew about him (Khan) they never asked and we never gave any information".
Tuesday's comments came from Libyan foreign minister Abdul Rahman Shalgam, whose UK visit was described by British foreign secretary Jack Straw as "historic".
Shalgam insisted that all its "know-how", which is thought to be acquired from Pakistan, and all its "scientists" did not lead Tripoli to develop a nuclear weapon.
He commented, "the presence of flour, water and fire does not mean that you've actually got bread".
