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China Worried About Terrorist Pigeons

Posted by Soulskill on from the lesser-known-cousin-to-carrier-pigeons dept.

An anonymous reader writes: A pleasant event was planned for the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. A ceremony at Tiananmen Square would release 10,000 pigeons at sunrise to symbolize an era of peace. Unfortunately, even symbols of peace can apparently remind people of violence. Chinese authorities searched all 10,000 pigeons for "dangerous materials," after the government was concerned they might be used for attacks. The pigeons' feathers were checked, and they were given a cavity search as well. The reports did not indicate what kind of "dangerous materials" these pigeons might be carrying. It's unclear whether any pigeons disclosed terror plots under interrogation.

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  1. Re:SubjectsInCommentsAreStupid by ameen.ross · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Can you please stop writing "SubjectsInCommentsAreStupid" as the title of your comment? You're only making it worse. Thx

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