Iranian doctors say they cloned a sheep

[Kadie]

Iranian doctors say they cloned a sheep
By NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press Writer
4 minutes ago



TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian doctors have overseen the country's first animal cloning — a lamb that died minutes after birth — and plan future experiments in genetics and stem cell research, a member of the team said Wednesday.

Iran's program is part of the Islamic regime's ambitions to become a regional center for medical, aerospace and nuclear technology — which has led to an international showdown over Western claims that Tehran also seeks atomic weapons.

"We learned a lot about cloning during the experiment. It made us more hopeful about further cases," said Dr. Morteza Hosseini, a member of cloning team at Isfahan Royan Institute in central Iran.

Hosseini said the cloned sheep died five minutes after birth Aug. 2 due to respiratory problems. The female sheep implanted with the cloned embryo gave birth a week ahead of schedule and was healthy, he said.

Hosseini said Iranian researchers in Tehran and Isfahan expect to carry out more cloning experiments over the coming months.

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[rsmith6621]

1. No No More Joe Liebermans

PALEZZE

[MessiahRp]

2. WE MUST DESTROY THEM!

Next the diabolical Iranians will clone their soldiers so they can have endless forces all created in a test tube ready to roll. We will not be able over overcome such a weapon of mass destruction... time to roll in and destroy them all!!! :sarcasm:

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. Today, a cloned sheep. Tomorrow,

Cloned Super Soldiers!

Nuke 'em Now!

[reichstag911]

4. Just what we need:...

...more Republican voters. :evilgrin:

[Nimrod2005]

5. Is this Kosher? in Islam?

:rofl: