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Iranian Nuclear Scientist Was NOT Killed by a Robot

Iranian Nuclear Scientist Was NOT Killed by a Robot
A woman walks by a billboard honoring slain nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in the Iranian capital Tehran, on Nov. 30, 2020. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images
Stephen Bryen
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The New York Times has published a story alleging that the top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by a one ton Israeli killer robot that was smuggled into Iran, piece by piece. The story has been picked up by newspapers around the world—even papers in Israel—and treated as if it were true.
Stephen Bryen
Stephen Bryen
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Dr. Stephen Bryen is regarded as a thought leader on technology security policy, twice being awarded the Defense Department’s highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Medal. A Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy, Senior Fellow, Yorktown Institute, his most recent book is “Technology Security and National Power: Winners and Losers.”
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