The Iranian student studied at Narvik University College prior to his expulsion by the Norwegian authorities. It's a good thing the Norwegians took heed of the Iranian missile program and removed a potential contributor.
Posted on 10/31/2009 10:15:05 PM PDT by myknowledge
Norway expelled a 36-year-old Iranian student studying space technology earlier this month amid fears his studies may be used to contribute to the Iranian missile program, according to reports Tuesday in the Norwegian media.
The student studied Norwegian language and culture last year and, according to the reports, was due to begin a master's program in space technology at Narvik University College in Narvik, a town some 1,400 km north of Oslo.
Jorn Preserudstuen, police inspector for the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), told the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation that history has shown a connection between a space program and missile development. He said that the fear was that what the student would learn at Narvik would then be used to develop missiles.
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The Iranian student studied at Narvik University College prior to his expulsion by the Norwegian authorities. It's a good thing the Norwegians took heed of the Iranian missile program and removed a potential contributor.
Go Norway! To hell with political correctness.
Go Norway!!!!!
Go Norway ... finally finding the BALLS that OBAMA’s got LOCKED UP somewhere.
Well, at least someone is paying attention! Good for the Norwegians!
Sadly, that is the first time I’ve ever heard of students from terrorists states being denied admission to study sensitive subjects.
Well done Norway.
Sadly, Norway has diplomatic, economic, political relations with Iranian regime and its mouthpieces.
Students are a drop in the cold sea.
When Norway seizes to have economic, political, and diplomatic relations with Iranian regime in its entirety, it may just make a difference.
UFF DA! The year spent studying Norwegian cultural and language can be put use building long boats for the Iran Navy.
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