NationStates Jolt Archive

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/20/280529.aspx

Yep, 14 squirrels have been arrested by Iranian police as spies. That, or they're having fun watching the west go, "huh?"

They'll need special prisons for them spies - they'd escape a human prison in 5 minutes.

Hah. :p

I hope they didn't nab Morocco, though. He was funny. :(

Think of the bright side. Spy squirrels can be paid nuts compared to the wages of a CIA agent.

They'll need special prisons for them spies - they'd escape a human prison in 5 minutes.

http://www.petsolutions.com/default.aspx?ItemId=45160518&EID=NX45160518&SID=NXTG

This is without doubt, the single stupidest thing I have ever seen a national government do. Ever.

Just for a moment, and that moment has now passed, but for a moment, I thought maybe Dubya's not so bad after all.

How can the Squirrels not want to go to Iran? it's full of nuts

*rimshot* :p

How can the Squirrels not want to go to Iran? it's full of nuts

And I thought my nation's government was bad. Yes, I am American and no, Bush hasn't yet usurped Iran's title as most likely to be crazy.

That's not terribly stupid in an age where information technology IS being used with animals as surveillance methods. For example, anti-terrorism wasps! (http://esa.confex.com/esa/2006/techprogram/paper_23662.htm)

They aren't crazy for suspecting that hey, maybe squirrels found not in their normal habitat are something other than innocent squirrels.

Maybe a bit paranoid, but if you look closely the US - pioneer in electronic surveillance these days - is indeed out to get Iran the "Axis of Evil" member.

No, the crazy thing was arresting the squirrels. I mean even if they were accomplices it's clear they had no choice in the matter.

Haha, I find the idea genius! I wonder who sent them? Isreal, maybe? Possibly even the United States, since Bush hates Ahmenijihad (is that how you say it?) so much. I'd like to meet whoever thought of the idea! He's probably either a very smart or crazy guy.

Anyway, nice find, Katganistan.

Umm, how do they know that the squirrels will go to the right place, or if they'll even make it at all?

Umm, how do they know that the squirrels will go to the right place, or if they'll even make it at all?

Just drop them off in the general area. They can't go very far and will tend to cluster towards places where they can find food. As to whether they make it, I imagine they're disposable...

Just drop them off in the general area. They can't go very far and will tend to cluster towards places where they can find food. As to whether they make it, I imagine they're disposable...

I think they should've used pigeons instead.

Haha, I find the idea genius! I wonder who sent them? Isreal, maybe? Possibly even the United States, since Bush hates Ahmenijihad (is that how you say it?) so much. I'd like to meet whoever thought of the idea! He's probably either a very smart or crazy guy.

Anyway, nice find, Katganistan.

I lole you Katganistan?

Watch out Kat, you're being lole'd from afar :confused:

Umm, how do they know that the squirrels will go to the right place, or if they'll even make it at all?

Didn't the military develop a way to mount a camera on a cockroach and control its movement? I thought I heard about that once - it's not just a gag from The Matrix, I don't think. :p

Edit: This one says it was the Japanese -

http://www.wireheading.com/roboroach/index.html

Neat stuff. :)

Someone tipped off the Iranians that Secret Squirrel was trying to look for their underground Nuclear Weapons Program facilities.

http://www.comedy-zone.net/images/people/cartoonists/secret-squirrel.jpg

I lole you Katganistan?

Watch out Kat, you're being lole'd from afar :confused:

Ethiopia?

EDIT: On topic ...

http://www.inkycircus.com/jargon/images/grey_squirrel.jpg

Didn't the military develop a way to mount a camera on a cockroach and control its movement? I thought I heard about that once - it's not just a gag from The Matrix, I don't think. :p

Edit: This one says it was the Japanese -

http://www.wireheading.com/roboroach/index.html

Neat stuff. :)

Do you mean The Fifth Element?

yur but they missed the 20 million Cockroaches that were sent to spy on them

These wily Soviets had even an airborne comando version.
http://www.boingboing.net/images/_wp-content_061213flying.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_Flying_Squirrel

Well, at least they weren't being attacked by rabbits. They'd all be dead by now unless they could get to Antioch.