US says not worried about Pakistan nuclear weapons

US says not worried about Pakistan nuclear weapons WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters): The Pentagon said Wednesday it was not worried about the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons amid the political crisis there, rolling back from comments made by a senior U.S. general who called the issue a “primary concern.” “At this point, we have no concerns,” said Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell. “We believe that they are under appropriate control.” Last week, Lt. General Carter Ham, director of operations for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the military was concerned about the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal after President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule. U.S. defence and military officials have since backpedaled, saying the weapons are controlled by Pakistan's military and the military is a responsible steward of the arsenal. (Posted @ 09:35 PST)