In 1998 , when Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ordered the nuclear tests in Rajasthan , Hussain was the first cabinet minister who spoke in the favor of conducting the reciprocated nuclear tests during the decision-making process . Hussain was reportedly known in the political circles as a " War hawk . " He repeatedly praised Prime Minister Sharif on various public convention of authorizing the nuclear testing program to counter the India 's aggression in the region to ensure the mutual assured destruction to India in case of a war . He later went onto speak on the CNN , Fox News , and the Face the Nation on CBS News to defend the decision to conduct nuclear tests . In 1998 , he supported the Prime Minister Sharif 's relief of commission of Gen. Jehangir Karamat as the Chairman joint chiefs , which he viewed as vital for government 's civilian control of the military at that time
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