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OliviaNapoli


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

Saudi Arabian officials have detained an endangered Griffon Vulture on accusations of being a spy for Israel. The bird was caught was after landing in the desert city of Hyaal a few days ago. Locals discovered a GPS transmitter bearing the name Tel Aviv University and now suspect that the bird was involved in part of a Zionist plot.....
Israeli officials are stunned by the allegations and concerned that the bird could meet a horrible punishment in the notoriously severe Saudi justice system.

"The device does nothing more than receive and store basic data about the bird's whereabouts, and about his altitude and speed," a bird specialist at Israel's Park and Nature Authority told the newspaper.

Do YOU think that the bird was indeed involved in espionage?

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-- Edited by OliviaNapoli on Tuesday 11th of January 2011 06:54:04 PM

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Can this seriously be real? This is hilarious!

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This is ridiculous! They actually believe a BIRD is a spy? How are they going to put it on trial? Can you even put an animal on trial and punish it? This is too bizarre.

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If they were going to spy I don't think a endangered vulture would be the most inconspicuous animal to use.

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If the Saudi's are being serious then this is sad. Its a Bird. Not a secret agent spy guy.

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I think it's probable that it could have been used for spying, since I've heard of things like this before... But, it sounds like an innocent University project to me.

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Well that is interesting, I don't understand how that works...

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I don't know if I think the bird actually was. If it was, however, it would be pretty creative.

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Leave the poor bird alone! haha

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Denise Puerto


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Wow that's pretty clever if it is true. But they are going to have to do more investigating because you can't just jump to conclusions.

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So whats gonna happen to the bird?

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I think it would be pretty stupid if they punish to the bird for it. I hope they release it.

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