A furry intelligence infiltration
The intel war between Western intelligence agencies and Iran have escalated to a new level. 14 squirrels have been arrested by Iranian operatives on charges of espionage.
Iranian authorities have recently arrested more than a dozen squirrels for espionage.
“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.”
Iran claims the rodents were being used by Western powers in an attempt to undermine the Islamic Republic.
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.
The rodents were taken into custody 2 weeks ago but few details have emerged about the incident. “I have heard about it, but I do not have precise information,” said the police commander.
Iran has recently stepped up its anti-espionage efforts against the West. There have been no other documented uses of rodents in the past.
The squirrels were arrested? What did Iran do, put them on a reduced nut ration and threaten them with execution by hawk?
And on a related note, are squirrels afforded due process under Iranian law? How long until this turns into a cause for the global squirrel rights community?
It seems is alive and kicking. Devious little fellow.
Comment by Shlok — July 18, 2007 @ 4:13 pm
Thats supposed to read Secret Squirrel.
Comment by Shlok — July 18, 2007 @ 4:14 pm
Heh. Brilliant!
Comment by Wiggins — July 20, 2007 @ 1:48 pm
Pretty soon the Iranian women will want similar rights. And gay people…oh, wait, there are no gay people there. I forgot.
Comment by C. Vadnais — November 26, 2007 @ 5:45 pm