Iran: Israel, U.S. killed pro-Mousavi nuclear scientist

Who else would have directly benefitted from this man's death? (Although , in reality a death is always a loss and not a benefit. ) Dutch

Dino left this thread humiliated by Aby. Well,that happen's when you lie. BTW,I have no proofs ,but reading your past posts I have concluded that you should be held as one of possible perpetrators too.Will you confess?

In other words it is not possible to be pro palestinian without becoming 'biased', but it is possible being pro-zionism without becoming biased? Typical rubbish.

There are reports coming out of Iran, that professor Mohammadi was killed in his home. Apparently, an explosive devise was thrown-in thru the window... and detonated be remote control. The explosion was so severe, it damaged cars and windows across the street. If all this is true... this does not have a Mossad or CIA fingerprint. Especially, since the professor had close relationship with the IRG... and recently signed an public internet decree supporting Mir Mousavi. I may be wrong... but this appears to have the mark of the Basij or fundamentalist elements of the Revolutionary Guard.

But who knows, if (right-wing and part of mainstreamI) Israel would treat the Palestinians a little bit differently, there might be much less reason for bias, correct...???? My heart is still up for grabs, but you got to do a thing or two for that...:)

the burden of proof rests on who asserts, not on who denies. It seeems you don't recall this principle. You have a long way to learn this principle. The Law's rule of thumb is the presuption of innocence. You must be considered innocent until proven guilty. You are so blind that you are accusing Israel without reading anything on this subject. You are accusing and convicting Israel is guilty without any reasonable doubt. While you preach us about human rights, its better for you to learn democracy and human rights. Aby

Keep on dancing and stick to your point. What does it means "UNLESS it is clearly proven, that the professor killed was actively working against the Iranian regime." Let me interpret for you. In other words you are hiding behind of Israel could not prove that this scientist is killed by Iranian regime, Israel is responsible for this terror. If you can prove that he is with the Iranian regime I'm ready to admit Israel has done this terror. Until you can not prove this logic you are guilty. Fairness. Don't make me laugh. You are exposing here who you are. Your bias against Israel and your proPalistanian stance. Aby

the MOST EXPERIENCED nuclear scientist in the nation is murdered, the man who instructs all future iranian nuclear scientists, the man that without which Iran would surely fall back in advanced nuclear development. Just because he isnt at ground zero working with the govt on its program, doesnt mean all his students arent!!! These comments are aloof and absurd. I can only imagine how many comments are "planted" by those who share the psychotic pathology of the US and Israelis. Learned people know the reality of global politics. People need to realize that the US is threatened by Iran. Iran is no joke and have made their name on the international scene since the 50's!!!!. A nation whose population will reach 100 million in the blink of an eye and whos wealth is unparalleled in many european countries. And to those that think its hard for the CIA or MOSSAD to go thru Iran.... GROW UP! Spy agencies are involved in most every aspect of "terrorism" or in this case "assassinations"

Comments were made on Al-jazeera online that he was a pro-Mousavi scientist. Same for the online version of The Australian. More and more media will get the story straight. That is not to say that the CIA or Mossad is not responsible but I am not trying to change anybody's mind. Those who believe it was the USA or Israel will never change their mind.

When the police investigates a murder they first try to answer the question : who benefits from this crime? I wonder.

Amiri allegedly vanished while on pilgrimage to Mecca. Where is he today? Where are other Iranian scientists who have disappeared... Mossad have reputation...

... that Neda was a US operative who staged her own death for the cameras using a hidden bottle of blood, and was later murdered by her handlers in the car that carried her away. Sounds like A'jad and the turbans are getting frazzled.

He was a University professor who taught theoretical physics not a 'nuclear scientists' employed by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Moreover many of his students seem to have been dissidents and he seems to have been a critic of the Supreme dictator's actions. The failure to crush dissent has led the regime to engage in ever more extreme examples of terrorism against Iranians. I will invoke William of Occam. Which is the least convoluted, hypothesis? That the Mossad or NATO whacked a dissident to make the Supreme Dictator look bad? Or that the Supreme Dictator whacked the guy to instill fear in the University staff and students.

guess who dun it? That's right! Big Devil and Little Devil at it again, trying to undermine Iran...or is that Israel and America's undermining of their own attempts to undermine Ahmadinejad and co.? Or is this really a case of triple reverse spy play? No matter, America and Israel can always be blamed.

"By the way, apart from Haaretz TB, I haven`t heard any media claiming that this professor in Teheran was indeed "a man of the opposition", even Israel supporters here don`t seem to be able to agree on that....." [Swiss Bigot] After reading your usual drivel, I started checking media sources. After discovering the Associated Press, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post all refer to the man as being of the opposition, I stopped looking. Perhaps you can cite a media source which did NOT mention this. I've said this 1000 times about you, though Haaretz very rarely posts my comments, and I'll keep on saying it. There was a time (more than 1-2 years ago) when you used to try to hide your hatred of Israel/Jews and U.S., and to come across as some stereotypical, albeit ficticious, picture of Swiss "neutrality". But for a long time now, it seems that you go out of your way to reveal your bigotry. You, and your inane hyperpunctuations, are taken seriously by NO ONE! (.....:)

if your point is valid how come Israel overlooked a big intellectual such as yourself?

What an elegant proof! I understand there are a lot of robberies in Detroit. Now it is safe to assume that you would want to be wealthy. It is known that some people commit robberies for money. Anyone could be behind the robberies in Detroit, or ally themselves with the agents who commit them to gain a share.

Although the media is likely to only focus on this, it is imprudent and to only focus on the Iranian regime's accusations against the United States (and Israel) when reporting the story. Professor Masoud Ali Mohammadi was not a nuclear scientist. His field of study was particle physics. To paraphrase comments made by his students (in Persian: http://www.rahesabz.net/story/7699/), anyone could look on Google or the Tehran University website and see that Mohammadi was not involved in nuclear research. His name was not present on the U.N. blacklists (http://enduringamerica.com/2010/01/12/the-latest-from-iran-12-january-who-moves-next/) of Iranian nuclear scientists. His name was, however, published on a website that listed 240 Tehran University professors who supported opposition figure Mir Hossein Mousavi (http://www.rahesabz.net/story/7678/). Two of his students told reporters that Mohammadi "had been outspoken in recent months in support of antigovernment student demonstrators at the s

The official news agency Fars had a picture that showed a known lebanese operative in Tehran waching the bombed car . This is definitly the work of the Iranian regime because the guy was antigovernemt. He was not a nuclear scientist he was a theoretical phycisits who worked on black-holes and dark matter and Yang-Mills theory. check his publications at Physical Reviews D!

This professor was, no doubt, killed by the iranian regime,as a member of the opposition.Firstly, the regime has made it clear that members of the opposition would be harshly dealt with. There is no reason to believe that they don't intend to do exactly this. Secondly, the regime is using the centuries old practice of deflecting blame to the Jews. this is very obvious to anyone with a sense of history.

Get is in your brain once and for all and don't be fooled .. The current Iranian government of Ahmadinejad would ride itself of any opposition member and even better anyone from Academia, especially if affiliated to Nuclear development field, whom it considers to be enemies and traitor as foreign agents working for the west, unless one is blindly 1000% aligned with the current nut case in power in that Government ? let?s hope that the Iranian opposition is not so duped to believe these absurd accusations and avenge this killing by strengthening their resolve to fight even more for peace and take out Ahmadinejad and his cronies ..

Richard Widmark once said in a famous film.."It was damn Eskimos who did it".

Just like Pakistan is quick to blame India for ANY troubles--especially those done by their own ISI and/or result of their own stupidity--Iran's Nejad and Khamenei blame US and Israel (rather simple fact: Khamenei had this scientist bumped-off to divert attention from his own failed goondacracy).

we are with israel

Iran always blame Israel and America. The facts is: He was Nuclear Scientist. All Arab countries against Iran with Nuclear bomb and offcourse Israel and America and western countries. So to blame this two without any proves comon!!! This is smoke screen to take away from the real issue of having the Atom.-Good luck

We said Al Quaeda was behind 9/11, the day of the attack, without any investigation. It is known that both the opposition and the Iranian government want to develop nukes. It is known, that nuclear scientists, help Iran develop nukes. It is known, that the US and Israel, want to stop Iran from obtaining nukes. It is known, that both the US and Israel condone the use of targetted assassinations. Agents? Anyone can be an agent. Of course it is possible, even probable, that the US or Israel, would ally themselves with a group, that wanted the scientist dead. And of course, there are still agents of the US and Israel, looking for opportunities to slow down Iran's acquisition of nukes.

...I strongly suspect that either the Mossad or the CIA are behind this terrorist attack, UNLESS it is clearly proven, that the professor killed was actively working against the Iranian regime. And until I have seen that evidence, I will have to stick to my point....

I am sure it was not the Mossad or the CIA. They hide their explosives in their underware.

to get rid of oppositions.

It must be great to be an Israel-basher: there is a ready-made culprit to all the world's ills. That must give you people an incredible sense of comfort and security, not to mention superiority. Too bad it comes with ignorance and prejudice.

Confused: It is fair to assume, that the Mr.Karimi you were quoting, is himself also a bit closer to the opposition, than the governement in Iran, correct...??? So a certain prudence might probably be appropriate, when it comes to his words.... Maurice: With all due respect, Maurice, but to call ynet a neutral source, when it comes to the dispute between Iran and Israel would probably be a bit daring either, don't you think so..??:)

Shia Iran despises Taliban, which share their Sunni roots with Saddam. In fact I'm pretty sure Iran offered to help us root the taliban out in the days between 911 and the Iraq invasion.

Oh MAN! We were wondering a year ago how come Isreal didn't start killing intellectuals as they do best. We honestly predicted that Israel will start assasinating intellectuals in IRAN as they did in Lebanon and Palestine. BOY, are we right? Watch for more i guarantee you. They were just waiting for the right moment. The right moment is the opposition and blaming the Government to create more opposition. Oh Man!

There are many enemies of the Mullah dictators in Iran. Starting with the Kurds whom the Arabs,Iranians etc have opresssed and occupied for centuries and the self proclaimed moral giants happily ignore.

You say: "By the way, apart from Haaretz TB, I haven`t heard any media claiming that this professor in Teheran was indeed "a man of the opposition". " Well read this: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3833484,00.html It says in particular that: "Sources in Iran's opposition said the regime in Tehran wanted Mohammadi dead after learning of his plan to seek political asylum in Sweden. The regime feared he would reveal information on Iran's nuclear program, the opposition sources claimed. " Do you know better than the Iranian opposition?

Can anyone deny that the CIA and the Israeli intelligence service have a long history of assassination of their perceived enemies? In the very recent past, both Israel and the US have made it known that they would take all steps available to disrupt Iran's nuclear program.

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Who had motive to kill the professor? The stories I've read all say he was an opposition member and not involved in Iran's nuclear project. This was most likely an act of terror by the Iranian government, intended to terrorize the opposition. There's no other apparent motive.

I read once in a while your posts, and though I don't always agree with you, I used to think that you had a certain sense of logic and fairness. But with this comment you just made you have greatly disappointed me. Either you have been on some substance, or else you have been hiding your real self and intentions. Good day.

According to the discredited Regime, the CIA & Mossad killed Neda and all the other opposition figures and protesters and is even responsible for the constipation of the Caliphate leader wannabees when they buy too many tasty bananas in the bazaar at well below market prices. If this scientist was allied with the opposition then he was a marked man with the corrupt crosshairs of Iran's repulsive Regime squarely trained on his lifeblood.

Read your words again. You are not saying clearly anything All you said is Israel is responsible, but not clearly as always you are hiding behind the words. Simply you are not fair. Don't dance with me. Pronounce it openly, or pronounce it Israel is not behind of this terrorism. Aby

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100112/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran ...Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Writer You left it open wheter CIA,NATO or Mossad did it without naming Iranians? I see you don't know how to get out of the mess you've created with #2 post.

Just pointing out...this guy was a supporter of Mousavi, the guy Ahmadinejad stole the election from...

No, case not closed! Iranian Jew is right, your previous comment insinuates that this terrorist (Yes terrorist!) act was perpetrated by Israel, America or the West, which is nonesense. This person was vehemently opposed to the government, and you know what the current Iranian authorities do to their opposition. Please refrain from making dishonest comments. Thanks.

Just have a look at the images on this link: http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1472562&Lang=P The polce is standing bye while some people washing away the evidence! This "job" was planed and executed by locals. They killed another university professor that was against the regime.

"the killing by Israël of Hezbollah`s Mughniyeh in Damascus...." YOu don't have any evidence of that, only the nazibullah claim

Swiss Dino, let us assume for a minute Israel did this, although I do not believe they were behind it. This was the targeted killing of a man who makes weapons that can one day be used against Israel. That is self-defense, not terrorism. What WAS terrorism was the attacks in Argentina sponsored by Iran against (1) the Israeli embassy, and (2) the Jewish (NOT ISRAELI) cultural center.

Is that what you want to say? That Israel did it? Why are you talking about Nato terrorism? Are they involved in the murder?

....since I left it open, whether the CIA, Mossad or some other NATO state (not very likely) was behind it. But it's not like the Mossad would not have a history of those kind of assassination (attempts): Just in the recent past, the assassination attempt on Meshal in Jordan, or the killing of Hezbollah's Mughniyeh in Damascus.... By the way, apart from Haaretz TB, I haven't heard any media claiming that this professor in Teheran was indeed "a man of the opposition", even Israel supporters here don't seem to be able to agree on that.....

"Zionist and American agents". - Iran No Bull, as in Gerald Bull? i doubt it.

More than likely a cheap cellphone with a pre- paid SIM Card. The article clearly states a remote device detonated said booby trapped motorcycle. Sinister and dark forces of the regime no doubt. Swiss watches, like the Swiss are punctual. One cannot doubt how punctual the list of 240 dissidents will be before alighting on their respective vehicles. Some will guard their bicycles under their beds. Others will stay at home. The stark message has been made, Termination.! Good night from snowy, free and civilized Swiss Alps.

... in order to "terrorize" it. This assassination was obviously a targeted attack. Who is behind it and for what reasons is another story....

Iran is a Taliban country in the region. Its government thinks that there are 'Zionists' in Iran, and makes it appear that 'Zionists' can move freely in Iran. What a crap!

Whether he was an opposition figure or not is irrelevant to his involvement in Iran's nuclear program. One thing that you pro-opposition folks forget--the Iranian opposition is firmly behind Iran's nuclear program. It's a source of national pride that transcends Iran's local politics.

Remember, you live in L.A. As Americans, it's best for us not to have World War III in the Middle East. It's best for us to back off from Bibi and his racist, expansionist govt. It's best for us to get our economy in order.

Morally challenged swiss unable to recognize terrorism...... Not true , he is not morally challenged , he is hateful-paranoia challenged . At every wrong occurrence in the world his hateful-paranoia points at one direction .

..martyrdom. the fact that he was a Nuclear Physicist and a well known Opposition figure, means Motive. He probably was well aware of the shoddy photo op, nonsense and quite well could have spoken to the wrong people. What better way to up the ante. Probably was planning to leave Tehran, like many others before him,who have made their way to the West. Condolences to his family. FREEDOM for the wonderful people of Iran. Good day.

....or against the governement. It still remains an act of terrorism. Case closed. Terrorism by whom ? Before you nature wise stated Israel , America , NATO . Now it is just an act of terrorism ? What changed in the Swiss cheesiness ? Case not closed .

or are you one of those that must hit te wall before believing theres a wall that you will smack into.. Iran itself said... TEHRAN, Iran ? A nuclear physics professor who publicly backed Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi in the disputed June presidential election was killed Tuesday when a remote-controlled bomb rigged to a motorcycle blew up outside his home. State media identified the victim as Masoud Ali Mohammadi, 50, a professor at Tehran University, which has been at the center of recent protests by student opposition supporters. Before the election, pro-reform Web sites published Ali Mohammadi's name among a list of 240 Tehran University teachers who supported Mousavi.

allegories? Why don't you name clearly Isreal is responsible for this terrorism? Aby

The music never change , it is just the dance steps take different directions . Meanwhile this music is a music to my ears which heard it all from decades before . And there are many willing music directors on this site from all over the world to conduct the show .

As the article states: " Ali Mohammadi's name among a list of 240 Tehran University teachers who supported the opposition." What is more likely that: 1) Iran assassinated an opposition supporter or 2) the U.S. and Israel killed a professor with no connection to Iran's nuclear program? Again the Iranian atomic agency states according to the article: "A spokesman for Iran's atomic agency, Ali Shirzadian, told The Associated Press that Ali Mohammadi had no link with the agency. "He was not involved in the country's nuclear program," Verdict: Iran with government approval murdered the man. Case Closed

assumption that Israel and America committed this act . Why ? Beside Iranian , Muslims and Swisses propaganda , who else knows so ? This professor had many enemies inside as an opposition to the gov . The Swiss wolf in sheep clothe puts his hate foot in his mouth at every turn .

The Scientist. It was an inside job. It was carefully plotted & carried by Ahmadienjad's henchmem. Two Mullahs were personally involved. A SWISS WATCH was used to set the time by Remote Control. The SWISS Watch that was used, played no small part. After all they are very trustworthy !

....you guys should have a little "chat" with each other..:)

It's simple--they murder an opposition figure and blame it on their own democratic opposition. They use it as an excuse to wage terror on their opponents, while blaming Israel, and ridding themselves of an opposition figure to boot. And this is a regime about to get nuclear weapons??? Better watch out world, we've seen this movie before.

Whoever bumped this guy off was not CIA or Mossad--that would have been counter-productive to the purpose of spying in the first place--namely to gather information without getting caught doing it. No competent spy is going to blow his cover by knocking off a scientist in enemy territory. Ahmadinejad had better look towards the Persian opposition for the culprits behind this assassination.

" Without any serious investigation, Israel is the "culprit" So, should there be an IDF, Cast Lead style 'investigation'?

Hopefully the slain scientist was able to pass names and other useful info onto Israel and the US before he was dispatched.

so the jews killed the iranian? we can not even enter iran!!!

How easily you are willing to believe anything against Israel that comes out of the mouths of its enemies. As the late professor was a well-know opponent of the present Iranian regime, why would Israel and the US want to kill him? One would think his own government would have more motive to do so. It is you who are a hypocrite, as we well know.

They protected their nuke plants,in bomb proof bunkers,but the "scientists" and their bosses are not bomb or bullet proof...the ahmadinejad snake should remember this,everytime he squeezes the button to flush his toilett basin or when he picks up a phone

Terrorism implies random killing for the purposes of instilling terror amongst the population like blowing up bombs in crowded places and killing as many people as possible. It is obvious that the goal of this well defined hit, or assasination, is not to sow terror amongst the Iranian population but to impede the lethal Iranian nuclear program destined to cause mass murder (mass terrorism). More well defined hits can be expected.

It rained yesterday on Teheran, guess who's fault it is ? I personnally think its Hugo Chavez' fault, but again some might say otherwise.

Read the news, not the claims by Iran. An opposition group has already claimed responsibility. But if I were one of Iran's few remaining Jews, I would try to get out now. They will be targetted.

As a professor myself, I have to stay that whoever is behind this crime is a terrorist, no doubt about it. This includes my government, Israel's, or Iran's.

So was the devastating Tsunami in 2004 the work of "Zionist and American agents". What, you don't believe me?? You can find all the evidence about it on the Internet!

Please belive Iran ,in the explosive device you can easily read Bomb MADE IN ISRAEL with MADE IN U.S.A. parts.

....or against the governement. It still remains an act of terrorism. Case closed.

This from The Huffington Post: "Before the election, pro-reform Web sites published Mohammadi's name among a list of 240 university teachers who supported Mousavi." Anything is plausable.

Great. Posters, do you have EVIDENCE that israel or america are behind this killing? Please show it. You dont? This is an additional lie in the big pack of lies against israel and it makes great reading for Israel/Jew haters. You might also add that Israel also doctored the late Iran demonstrations against the regime as well as 9/11.Israel also sent the last terrorist from amsterdam to blow up the plane flying to america, mossad sold defective scanners to airline companies, israel killed thousands of children in gaza, israel arranged rockets to be fired on sderot from gaza,israel murdered rafik hariri, israel doctored the 7/7 london tube bombings and the shoe terrorist etc.. We can also say israel murdered Kennedy, and decapitated Daniel Pearl.. This is pretty slick. When will you understand that all those allegations are a pack of fabricated lies?

anyone here saying that he was in the oposition is lying of just simply doesnt have a clue.

... how convenient for Ahmad in order to disclaim all responsibility for the current mayhem in his capital and in his country...

Iran will 'lose' many more. Some by escape, some by another final 'escape'- death. The regime cannot hold onto power indefinitely when her people revolt. Iran's collapsing from the inside out- and from the outside in. Another failed attempt to 'rule the world' when their rule is too offensive even for their own populace to endure in silence. Still, some of the Iranians in hopes of liberty, would rather die than accept this madness. A particularly vile form of "Islamic Republicanism." ( is there one less violent? No) Is there one less vile?

Motor bikes in Iran are known to be unsafe. Why blame Zionists?

The Iranian regime says it has "evidence" that the Israelis or Americans killed the good professor. Well, let's see this "evidence". Put up or shut up. It will not be lost on any knowledgeable observer (sorry, Swiss Dino, that doesn't include you) that the professor was an opponent of Iran's theocratic dictatorship and the manner in which he was murdered is similar to the way the Iranian regimes other opponents in Lebanon and Syria have been blown to bits.

can waltz in and about and all around Iran and waltz right out again, how convinient is that, pleeez! Next it may be martians, moon people or the boogey man... The US and Israel have other targets in mind, think about it...

Mr. Dino, As always people with the least clue have the most to say. We call it waste of time, but you may call it sympathy. Sir! He was against the government. Thanks for your support but please let us decide what's good for us.

He was a prominent opposition figure, and a thorn in the side of the islamic govt. Why is that not mentioned?

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Or is there a "terrorism light", when commited by Israelis, Americans, NATO countries etc., and another "terrorism" when commited by extremist Muslims...??? What a hypocritical world this has become !!!

See UK Guardian: "The report said Massoud Mohammadi, a professor of nuclear physics, was killed by a remote-controlled bomb attached to a motorcycle parked outside his home in the north of the Iranian capital."