| “ | Islamic Republic's intelligence agents allege rodents were carrying advanced Western spy gear
Dudi Cohen
Published: 07.13.07, 23:43 / Israel News
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.
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The State Department insists they are retired Miami squirrels whose tour bus got
lost. "The 'spy gear' is nutting more than pacemakers, hearing aids, and power nutcrackers.
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