'Grave threat': 3 things to know about investigations into missing US scientists
1. Speculation that China, Russia or Iran is involved
Following the launch of a House Oversight Committee investigation into the disappearances, Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., believes that the country’s adversaries could be connected to the scientists’ disappearances and deaths.
“I would not be surprised if our adversaries, China, Russia, Iran or any other adversary saw an opportunity to take out some of our nation’s top scientists,” Burlison told News Nation, adding that he is “worried for the rest of our nation’s scientists.”
“These scientists are not hardened. They don’t have a security detail. So they would be a very easy target,” Burlison said.
In a statement this week to News Nation, the FBI confirmed that it's “spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased scientists.”
“We are working with the Department of Energy, Department of War, and with our state and local law enforcement partners to find answers,” the FBI said.
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman
