Saudis came to us and said, 'Please leave him alone': Ex-CIA agent on US not 'killing' Pak nuclear scientist AQ Khan

A former CIA officer revealed the US refrained from eliminating Pakistan's nuclear architect, A.Q. Khan, due to direct intervention from the Saudi government. Saudi Arabia reportedly pressured the US to leave Khan alone, citing their close ties and collaboration with him. This decision is considered a major US policy failure.