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| Iranian Nuclear Scientist Dies |
| 2007-01-26 |
| IRAN: NUCLEAR SCIENTIST DIES UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES {Not sure why they cite 'mysterious' circumstances, except the delay in announcing and lack of cause of death, but that isn't much. Still, seems like a pretty important guy to lose - and if memory serves, we lost a couple to work accidents during the Manhattan Project.} Tehran, 25 Jan. (AKI) - One of Iran's top nuclear scientists, Ardeshir Hassanpour, a professor at the university of Shiraz, has died under mysterious circumstances. Hassanpour's death was announced by Iranian state television, a week late, on Thursday. No reason was given for his death. The scientist was proclaimed the best scientist in the military field in the Islamic Republic in 2003. Hassanpour directed the centre for nuclear electromagnetic studies he had founded in 2005. He had also co-founded the center for atomic research in Isfahan, the most important in the country, Iranian state television reported. Last year, Ardeshir Hassanpour was awarded Iran's most prestigious scientific award, the Kharazmi prize. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #7 Maybe he was seeking a nomination to this year's Darwins..... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-01-26 13:59 |
| #6 Last year, Ardeshir Hassanpour was awarded Iran's most prestigious scientific award, the Kharazmi prize. During the ceremony you could tell he was so proud, He was just glowing. |
| Posted by: kilowattkid 2007-01-26 11:49 |
| #5 Quite the list, there mhw! I select #11 Mad Mullahs (who actually control the country) want to give Ahmadinijad a bad name now that 2 full CBGs are parked offshore in the Persian Gulf. Or, #12: MM's sphincters tightened too much with 2 CBGs parked off-shore and Bush calling for tagging any Iranians found in Iraq. Thusly, they must scapegoat someone for passin' gas in the moskkk. |
| Posted by: BA 2007-01-26 10:33 |
| #4 most likely cause of death 1. radiation poisening 2. spread mayonaise on his sandwiches in a way that was insulting to Islam 3. insufficient contribution to the ommitttee to Reelect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. 4. late for 3 am prayers twice in a row. 5. Bragged once too often about winning the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball betting pool. 6. Served Dr. Pepper at important function showing his subservience to the Zionists. 7. Tried to hurt a revolutionary guard's bullet with his chest cavity. 8. While hanging his "best scientist in the military" award he poked his hand with a nail and bleed to death. 9. Killed for implying that his boss didn't know which well the 12 IMan is hiding in. 10. Helicopter pilot was talking on the cell phone and didn't see the mountain. |
| Posted by: mhw 2007-01-26 08:19 |
| #3 I suspect he told Ahmi something Ahmi didn't won't to hear. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-01-26 05:59 |
| #2 I wonder if they checked for Polonium 210...sprayed in his tea of course! |
| Posted by: smn 2007-01-26 04:21 |
| #1 I suspect his expertise was no longer needed, which makes his knowledge of Irans nuke program a liability. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-01-26 00:29 |