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'Iran globally recruiting scientists for nuclear program'
Jersusalem Post ^ | 12/23/2010

Posted on 12/23/2010 6:29:12 PM PST by nuconvert

Iran is running a global recruiting network for scientists, in efforts to bring them to the country to work on its nuclear program, officials told the UK newspaper The Telegraph.

The officials claim the country relies particularly on North Korean scientists, but also looks for people with nuclear expertise from African countries to focus on developing missiles and other nuclear production activities, according to The Telegraph.

The arrangement involves North Korea sending technology and scientists to Iran, in exchange for Iranian money and testing facilities, the officials said.

The Telegraph quoted Mohamed Reza Heydari, a former Iranian consul in Oslo, who said he had personally helped several North Koreans come to Iran while working for the foreign ministry.

(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; iran; korea; northkorea; nukes; rezaheydari; safrica; southafrica

1 posted on 12/23/2010 6:29:18 PM PST by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert

The Mossad is going to be busy.


2 posted on 12/23/2010 6:32:09 PM PST by devere
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To: nuconvert

This, plus missile shipments to Venezuela.


3 posted on 12/23/2010 6:33:20 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...

Thanks nuconvert.


4 posted on 12/23/2010 6:40:36 PM PST by SunkenCiv (The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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To: SunkenCiv; nuconvert
HEY!! WE have a nuclear program!!!

We should show them how it works!


5 posted on 12/23/2010 6:47:54 PM PST by bigheadfred (STAND IN THE CLOSET AND SCREAM WITH ME)
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To: nuconvert

I’m guessing computer security scientists...


6 posted on 12/23/2010 7:09:10 PM PST by struggle ((The struggle continues))
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To: nuconvert

The North Koreans are probably really happy to go to Iran. They have food there.


7 posted on 12/23/2010 7:19:37 PM PST by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: struggle

I’m guessing it’s time for a free thumb drive giveaway.


8 posted on 12/23/2010 7:21:07 PM PST by meatloaf
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To: nuconvert

Here is hoping the nuclear mass murderers of the world assume room temperature ASAP.


9 posted on 12/23/2010 7:31:34 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (Character is defined by how we treat those who society says have no value.)
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To: bigheadfred

“I said Bud Light”.


10 posted on 12/23/2010 8:43:43 PM PST by SunkenCiv (The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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To: nuconvert

This is an opportunity to put an agent inside Iran’s nuclear program.


11 posted on 12/23/2010 9:04:52 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

>>This is an opportunity to put an agent inside Iran’s nuclear program.

Obama is DEFINITELY competent enough to see that possibility. </s>


12 posted on 12/24/2010 1:13:45 PM PST by struggle ((The struggle continues))
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