Spy Squirrels Caught by the Iranians. Yes, Spy Squirrels.

By Alex in Animals & Pets, Weapons & War on Jul 14, 2007 at 1:24 am

Can’t make this up, folks:

Iranian intelligence operatives recently detained over a dozen squirrels found within the nation’s borders, claiming the rodents were serving as spies for Western powers determined to undermine the Islamic Republic.

"In recent weeks, intelligence operatives have arrested 14 squirrels within Iran’s borders," state-sponsored news agency IRNA reported. "The squirrels were carrying spy gear of foreign agencies, and were stopped before they could act, thanks to the alertness of our intelligence services."

Link – Thanks David R!

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Joe
Jul 14th, 2007 at 1:42 am
I suspect the British are responsible.
Jerse
Jul 14th, 2007 at 6:57 am
First it was killer dolphins, then killer badgers, and now spy squirrels. I suppose it wouldn’t be too long until there are kamikaze pigeons and ants that can kidnap people…
Daniel Kim
Jul 14th, 2007 at 8:18 am
My in-laws sent us a package that had crumpled newspapers for cushioning. Naturally, I had to read them. An article that caught my eye announced that the Taylorsville, CA drinking water was again safe, after a decomposing squirrel was removed from the reservoir (or maybe the treatment facility).

I had to write back to them that this was clearly a terrorist-trained suicide squirrel, sent to poison American municipal water supplies.

So, it’s good to know that two sides are playing this game.
Daniel Kim
Jul 14th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Oh! I forgot!

If you want to read more about animals used for secret weapons, do a search for “Project X-Ray”.
ted
Jul 14th, 2007 at 8:54 am
If only we had a way to catapult a spy squirrel into Iranian territory.
Elvis
Jul 14th, 2007 at 9:15 am
Sure — didn’t you ever watch Secret Squirrel?
Mr Pudifoot
Jul 14th, 2007 at 9:52 am
well, bats didn’t work. it turns out that they are homing. the town where i live found out that the hard way. (many buildings were hurt by ‘bat bombs’)
Al
Jul 14th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Iranian secret service obviously saw film of the squirrel undergoing secret commando training on MyspaceTV.

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=3318 750

Either that or they caught an old episode of Secret Squirrel…
Alex
Jul 14th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Neatorama Funny Point to ted!

And thanks for pointing out Secret Squirrel, Elvis – I never did watch the cartoon but it certainly is apropos to this post!

Al – that video is precious! Especially the background music …
SuperAidzSarzBirdFluz
Jul 14th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
squirrel corps, hard core nutters
Stuart
Jul 15th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
The squirrel’s are working for the rabbits who want to destroy the earth.

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