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Vulture in Saudi Custody Suspected as Mossad Agent
Arutz Sheva Israel National News ^
| January 4, 2011
| Gil Ronen
Posted on 01/04/2011 1:14:30 AM PST by Stoat
Saudi Arabian security forces have captured a vulture that was carrying a global positioning satellite (GPS) transmitter and a ring etched with the words "Tel Aviv University." They suspect the bird of spying for Israel, Maariv-NRG reported Tuesday. The GPS and ring were connected to the bird as part of an long-term project by Israeli scientists that follows vultures' location and altitude for research purposes.
The arrest of the vulture - whose identification code is R65 - comes several weeks after an Egyptian official voiced the suspicion that
a shark that attacked tourists off the Sinai shore was also acting on behalf of Mossad. The incidents appear to reflect a growing irrational hysteria among Arabs surrounding Israel's military prowess and the efficacy of its intelligence services.
Maariv said that the R65 was caught near the home of a sheikh in the community of Hayel in Saudi Arabia. The words "Tel Aviv University" etched in English on a ring clasped to its leg, and especially the transmitter, caused the finders to suspect espionage and alert the security forces.
Ohad Hatzofe, bird ecologist for the Nature and Parks Authority, said that the vulture story has been making the rounds in Arabic internet sites, including Al-Jazeera forums and Arabic military forums. "The subject is receiving great publicity and it is important that Saudi authorities understand that it is not true. There is also an international treaty of nature protection professionals, that forbids doing things like this," he added.
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
TOPICS: Israel; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: humor; islam; israel; mossad; napl; saudi; saudiarabia; vulture
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:14:36 AM PST
by
Stoat
To: Stoat
But the bird wouldn’t sing.
To: Stoat
Funny, it doesn't look . . . never mind.
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:19:25 AM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(Judas Iscariot - the first social justice advocate. John 12:3-6)
To: Slings and Arrows; SunkenCiv; SJackson; knighthawk; Alouette
Who is currently managing the Zionist Vultures Pinglist?
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:20:01 AM PST
by
Stoat
(If you want a vision of the future, imagine a Birkenstock stamping on a human face... forever)
To: Stoat
Over here, no one would think twice about bands and tackers on birds. It is standard procedure for studying migration . These people are paranoid beyond belief.
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:21:47 AM PST
by
jmcenanly
( "We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him." -Samuel)
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
There is also an international treaty of nature protection professionals, that forbids doing things like this,” he added.
Like what? Arresting vultures with out reading them
their rights? Not feeding them halal road kill while
in confinement?
The paranoia of these people is amazing, they could
be North Koreans!!
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:25:29 AM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: tet68
I would imagine that the Western PsyOps people regularly have loads of fun with them ;-)
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:28:32 AM PST
by
Stoat
(If you want a vision of the future, imagine a Birkenstock stamping on a human face... forever)
To: Stoat
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:34:34 AM PST
by
Islander7
(If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
To: Stoat
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:36:07 AM PST
by
MARTIAL MONK
(I'm waiting for the POP!)
To: jmcenanly
These people are paranoid beyond beliefFor people who not only worship a pedophile but engage in pedophilia themselves
Forced Marriage of Young Girls In Islam - Atlas Shrugs
I have trouble being shocked by anything they do anymore. Outraged, yes, but not shocked. Whenever I hear of some utterly ludicrous, insane and completely unhinged thing that they're up to and think how can they get crazier than that? They outdo themselves the next week at the latest. I've come to expect absolute insanity from them, and normalcy would become shocking.
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:38:20 AM PST
by
Stoat
(If you want a vision of the future, imagine a Birkenstock stamping on a human face... forever)
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Must not be a stool pigeon...
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:43:08 AM PST
by
njslim
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Must not be a stool pigeon...
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:43:20 AM PST
by
njslim
To: jmcenanly
The word is not “paranoid” but just plain stone age S-T-U-P-D! All that oil wealth hasn’t bought them an ounce of education, wisdom or wit. All they have is sand (and oil) up their rear ends...
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:43:39 AM PST
by
Netz
To: Stoat
Spy vultures — what will those crazy Zionists think of next? And the audacity to give the bird a gps and Tel Aviv University credentials... And that spy shark... Wow no wonder no Arab states mess with Israel!
To: Stoat; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; martin_fierro; ...
Where's his yarmulke?
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posted on
01/04/2011 1:53:51 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
Comment #16 Removed by Moderator
To: Slings and Arrows
Where's his yarmulke?
I'm sorry, I'm no good at Photoshop :-(
But thank you for pinging your list anyway ;-)
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posted on
01/04/2011 2:13:27 AM PST
by
Stoat
(If you want a vision of the future, imagine a Birkenstock stamping on a human face... forever)
To: Stoat
Hours of torture, but the bird has not said a word.
It has also not signed a confession prepared by the Saudis.
There is some suspicion that this vulture and others like it are stealing sand from arab deserts.
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posted on
01/04/2011 2:15:31 AM PST
by
Right Wing Assault
(The Obama magic is <strike>fading</strike>gone.)
To: Right Wing Assault
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posted on
01/04/2011 2:16:27 AM PST
by
Stoat
(If you want a vision of the future, imagine a Birkenstock stamping on a human face... forever)
To: Stoat
"...she‑hakol nih'ye bidvaro."
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posted on
01/04/2011 2:37:14 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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