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."
Iranian police commander Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moqadam confirmed the report, saying that a number of squirrels had been caught bearing foreign spy gear within Iran's borders. "I heard of this but I have no specific knowledge on the subject," he said. He refused to give further details.
Recently, Iran has increased its efforts in combating espionage by the West. The use of rodents has not been documented in the past.
I can't imagine this is true, but it's highly amusing. Thanks to Slog for the info.
By the way, when I search for "Iran & Squirrel" on the interwebs, there are lots of links but not to any reputable news sources. Darn. I don't see it on the Urban Legends website I generally look to for the truth, but I wouldn't quote this as being actually, ya know, true.
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Nobody believed it when Fidel claimed the CIA was poisoning his cigars, either, but that turned out to be oh so true.
AND the Navy really does have a program to train dolphins to plant explosives on enemy ships.
Why NOT squirrels??
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