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Guns 'bought for James Bond film'

A man accused of buying 90 replica guns and converting them into live weapons told an arms dealer they were needed for a James Bond film, a court heard.

Grant Wilkinson, 34, used a fake name to buy replica Mac-10 submachine guns, Reading Crown Court was told on Friday.

He and co-defendant Gary Lewis, 38, are accused of converting the guns, which went on to be used in eight murders.

The firearms were linked with a total of 51 incidents, the prosecution say. Both defendants deny the charges.

Most of the incidents were in the Greater London area, with four in Birmingham and one in Manchester.

Guy Savage, a director at Sabre Defence Industries firearms dealership in Northolt, Middlesex, told the court that Wilkinson ordered guns worth £55,000 in July 2004.

"We had supplied identical guns to someone working on the film GoldenEye so it seemed a reasonable order.

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Tomasz Filipczak - AHN

Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) -- Iranian authorities have recently arrested more than a dozen squirrels for espionage.

"In recent weeks, intelligence operatives have arrested 14 squirrels within Iran's borders," state-sponsored news agency IRNA reported. "The squirrels were carrying spy gear of foreign agencies, and were stopped before they could act, thanks to the alertness of our intelligence services."

Iran claims the rodents were being used by Western powers in an attempt to undermine the Islamic Republic.

Iranian police commander Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moqadam confirmed the report, saying that a number of squirrels had been caught bearing foreign spy gear within Iran's borders.

The rodents were taken into custody 2 weeks ago but few details have emerged about the incident. "I have heard about it, but I do not have precise information," said the police commander.

Iran has recently stepped up its anti-espionage efforts against the West. There have been no other documented uses of rodents in the past.

Must be an Aussie thing.  Russell Crowe throws phones, but this guy wins the innovation award for revenge.  Apparently a man from suburban Sydney got his hands on an APC (pictured at right; any AFV recognition gurus want to chime in here?) and went on a cell tower toppling rampage, apparently taking out at least six before getting caught, and causing 'significant damage'.

'Predatory driving' was among the many charges filed against the guy.  At least he won't be paying any roaming fees in prison.

APC Rampage [from cnn.com]

14 Spy Squirrels in Iranian Custody

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007906268

Tomasz Filipczak - AHN

Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) -- Iranian authorities have recently arrested more than a dozen squirrels for espionage.

"In recent weeks, intelligence operatives have arrested 14 squirrels within Iran's borders," state-sponsored news agency IRNA reported. "The squirrels were carrying spy gear of foreign agencies, and were stopped before they could act, thanks to the alertness of our intelligence services."

Iran claims the rodents were being used by Western powers in an attempt to undermine the Islamic Republic.

Iranian police commander Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moqadam confirmed the report, saying that a number of squirrels had been caught bearing foreign spy gear within Iran's borders.

The rodents were taken into custody 2 weeks ago but few details have emerged about the incident. "I have heard about it, but I do not have precise information," said the police commander.

Iran has recently stepped up its anti-espionage efforts against the West. There have been no other documented uses of rodents in the past.

Fed up with your mobile provider? Use an APC.

Must be an Aussie thing.  Russell Crowe throws phones, but this guy wins the innovation award for revenge.  Apparently a man from suburban Sydney got his hands on an APC (pictured at right; any AFV recognition gurus want to chime in here?) and went on a cell tower toppling rampage, apparently taking out at least six before getting caught, and causing 'significant damage'.

'Predatory driving' was among the many charges filed against the guy.  At least he won't be paying any roaming fees in prison.

APC Rampage [from cnn.com]