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!
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 ...
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=3318750
Either that or they caught an old episode of Secret Squirrel...