The Tri-City Herald offers an article about Mahdi Obeidi, an Iraqi nuclear scientist under Saddam Hussein and author of "A Bomb in My Garden" which was purchased for movie rights by Johnny Depp's production company.

In the article, Obeidi confirms the purchase of film rights and suggests a possible collaboration with director Steven Spielberg.

Obeidi said Johnny Depp has purchased the book rights for a film. And, recently Obeidi saw Steven Spielberg about the possibility of directing the film, he said.

More information on the book can be found on Depp Impact's Infinitum Nihil page.