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Turkey suspects bird of being Israeli spy
Y-Net ^ | 5-15-12 | Amir Ben-David

Posted on 05/15/2012 5:47:17 PM PDT by atomic conspiracy

Ankara investigating possibility that bee-eater was 'implanted with Mossad surveillance device'; Israeli wildlife officials say accusation ridiculous

Turkish authorities believe that they have found a bird used for espionage purposes by Israel, the country's media reported.

According to a Tuesday report in Yedioth Ahronoth, an investigation to that effect was launched in Ankara several days ago, after a farmer discovered a dead Merops Apiaster, commonly known as the European Bee-Eater, in his field. The bird had a ring reading "Israel" on one of its legs.

Bird-banding is a common practice in ornithology, meant to help scientists track bird migration routes.

The band, however, was not the most damning piece of evidence against the bee-eater: Its nostrils were.

The bird-beak in question reportedly sported "unusually large nostrils," which – combined with the identification ring – raised suspicions that the bird was "implanted with a surveillance device" and that it arrived in Turkey as part of an espionage mission.

The bird's remains were originally handed over to the Turkish Agriculture Ministry, which then turned in over to Ankara's security services.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cuckoo; espionage; israel; napl; paranoia; stupidity; turkey; turks
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We wily Juice have a long history of subverting wildlife:
Iran exposes pigeon espionage ring
'Mossad may be behind Red Sea shark attacks'
Iranians arrest 14 squirrels for spying

I have a question for the learned Turkish spy-catchers though. If Israel had really recruited a spy bird, WHY WOULD THEY PUT THEIR NAME ON IT?

1 posted on 05/15/2012 5:47:20 PM PDT by atomic conspiracy
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Half of the world’s tinfoil production will be moving to Turkey over the next few years.


2 posted on 05/15/2012 5:52:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: atomic conspiracy

Come to think of it, that squirrel outback is very suspicious, I seem him everyday except Saturday. You don’t think?


3 posted on 05/15/2012 5:53:39 PM PDT by LukeL (Barack Obama: Jimmy Carter 2 Electric Boogaloo)
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To: atomic conspiracy

Re “The bird was then turned over to the Turkish security service” which had it as a snack.

The bird is only Israeli and Kosher if it has a “U” in a circle on its ass. Otherwise, it is imitation kosher and has the letters “FU” on its ass.

As Tom Hanks would say, “There is no crying over dead birds” in politics.


4 posted on 05/15/2012 5:54:17 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: LukeL

I’ve always suspected my cats are spies... they lurk... they hold secret meetings in out of the way places and scatter guiltily when I walk in... they watch me poop. Why? WHY???? WHY DO THEY WATCH ME POOP???

Spies... SPIES I tell ya! It’s a worldwide conspiracy... they’re plotting a takeover! We’re dooooooommmmmmmmeeddddd!!!!!

(OK... time to cut back on the Red Bull...)


5 posted on 05/15/2012 5:57:17 PM PDT by Ronin (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life - Rep. L. Gohmert, Tex)
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To: SunkenCiv

They don’t call it Turkey for nothing.... ;-)


6 posted on 05/15/2012 6:06:06 PM PDT by Average Al (Forbidden fruit leads to many jams.)
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To: atomic conspiracy

It’s official, folks! Mooselims are the laughingstock of the world. Well .... maybe not so new. First the Saudis ended up looking like fools over the “Mossad vulture”, then Egypt doing likewise over “Mossad sharks”; now Turkey has joined the madness. Hatred of Israel has a way of turning some people stupid! So be very afraid Emperor Omuslim.


7 posted on 05/15/2012 6:22:00 PM PDT by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: Average Al

wonder if Tom Turkey will get gravy-boarded?

:)


8 posted on 05/15/2012 6:22:42 PM PDT by homegroan (Veni, Vedi, Velcro....since 1998)
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To: atomic conspiracy

Next thing they will tell is they found a jewish mockingjay . / s


9 posted on 05/15/2012 6:23:15 PM PDT by Popman (America is squandering its wealth on riotous living, war, and welfare.)
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To: homegroan

It appears there is no reason to ask if they still smoke hash over there....;-)


10 posted on 05/15/2012 6:26:55 PM PDT by Average Al (Forbidden fruit leads to many jams.)
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To: Average Al

:’)


11 posted on 05/15/2012 6:28:24 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: homegroan

Depends on the pecking order...


12 posted on 05/15/2012 6:36:13 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: atomic conspiracy

Gives new meaning to the old saying: “a little bird told me”


13 posted on 05/15/2012 6:37:15 PM PDT by FMBass ("Now that I'm sober I watch a lot of news"- Garofalo from Coulter's "Treason")
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To: SunkenCiv; null and void
Half of the world’s tinfoil production will be moving to Turkey over the next few years.

There are things in the world that piss me off more, but at the moment, I can't think of one.

14 posted on 05/15/2012 6:43:03 PM PDT by bigheadfred (MY PET TAPEWORM (OBIWAN) IS AN INSANE MILITARY HATING LEFTIST)
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To: atomic conspiracy

Q. Why do the people in Turkey have big nostrils?

A. Because they have big fingers.


15 posted on 05/15/2012 6:44:16 PM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (The emperor has no pedigree.)
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To: atomic conspiracy

I guess if I was named after a bird I’d be paranoid too.


16 posted on 05/15/2012 6:55:46 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: bigheadfred

It’s for their hats.


17 posted on 05/15/2012 6:56:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: atomic conspiracy
It's not birds.

Israel has trained mosquitoes to bite Turks, analyze their blood and spit secret monitoring devices into their arms... Turks have a right to be worried... And don't get me started on the trained worms...

18 posted on 05/15/2012 7:03:00 PM PDT by GOPJ ( "A Dog In Every Pot" - freeper ETL)
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To: Popman

Stool Pigeon.....?


19 posted on 05/15/2012 7:13:34 PM PDT by njslim (St)
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To: atomic conspiracy

As a friend of mine used to say:

“You aren’t paranoid if someone is really out to get you.”


20 posted on 05/15/2012 7:16:45 PM PDT by RatRipper (I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
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