Comedy | January 05, 2011 | 22 comments

Saudi Arabia 'detains' Israeli vulture for spying

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12120259

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Saudi Arabian officials have "detained" a vulture on accusations of being a spy for Israel, media reports say.

The griffon vulture was carrying a GPS transmitter bearing the name of Tel Aviv University, prompting rumours it was part of a Zionist plot.

Israeli wildlife officials dismissed the claims as ludicrous and expressed concern about the bird's fate.

Last month, Egyptian officials implied the Israeli spy agency Mossad was to blame for shark attacks off its coast.

The vulture, which can have a wing span of up to 265cm (8ft 8in), was caught after it landed in the desert city of Hyaal a few days ago.

When locals discovered the GPS transmitter, they suspected the worst and handed it over to the security forces, said Israel's Ma'ariv newspaper.

Conspiracy theories quickly began circulating in Saudi newspapers and on websites that the bird was involved in espionage.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12120259
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    News and Politics,   Comedy
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    Israel,  Saudi Arabia,  Mossad,  Vultures
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