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Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri flashes the victory sign as he arrives at the Imam Khomini airport in Tehran July 15, 2010
Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010

Open quoteI don't think that any Iranian in my place would have sold his dignity to another country for a financial reward.Close quote

  • SHAHRAM AMIRI,
  • Iranian nuclear scientist, who was given a hero's welcome on his return to Tehran. U.S. officials said he defected to the U.S. but changed his mind; Amiri claims to have been abducted by the CIA and Saudi intelligence, offered $50m not to return to Iran
Photo: Raheb Homavandi / Reuters | Source: NYT