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Published: 07/13/10

Shahram Amiri: Iranian Nuclear Scientist Mystery Deepens [SYNOPSIS]

By  Dana Chivvis - AOL News
Shahram Amiri: Iranian Nuclear Scientist Mystery Deepens [SYNOPSIS]

(July 13) -- The mysterious case of Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri has just gotten more so with his sudden reappearance at the Iranian Interests section of the Pakistani embassy in Washington. Surge Desk has compiled a synopsis of the bizarre story of disappearance, misinformation and online videos. 1. Background: Who is Shahram Amiri? Amiri, 32, was a researcher at the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, according to the LA Times. Iranian media claimed last year that he worked on medical uses for radioactive isotopes at Malek Ashtar University in Tehran. 2. Disappearance Last ...

Published: 05/9/08

Obama Now Leads in Superdelegates: Updated

By  David Knowles - Politics Daily
Obama Now Leads in Superdelegates: Updated

Via ABC News, the inevitable has happened:For the first time this campaign season, Barack Obama has surpassed Hillary Clinton's support among superdelegates, according to the ABC News delegate estimate. The tipping point occurred this morning, when New Jersey's Rep. Donald Payne defected from Clinton to Obama, and Oregon's Rep. Peter DeFazio, previously uncommitted, saw fit to join up with the Obama wagon trail. By ABC's count, that gives Obama 267 supers, while Clinton has 256. Later this morning, Clinton edged back with the endorsement of Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Carter, so it looks as though ...

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