Abducted' Iran scientist surfaces in US

Washington (AFP) July 13, 2010 - An Iranian scientist who Tehran claims was abducted by US spies surfaced Tuesday in Washington, where officials confirmed he had been in the United States "for some time" but said he was was free to leave. It was the latest twist in a bizarre saga tied to international pressure over Tehran's controversial nuclear program, which Iran says is for peaceful purpose, but many nations fear masks a ... more