September 28, 2002

8:36 AM

Turkish Police Seize Weapons-Grade Uranium I wonder if jail terms as stiff for uranium theft as it is for dope? The world is getting risker and risker. Do we nuke Turkey or is that just a stopping off spot for the great coffee they make there?
posted by Postroad (24 comments total)

My head's spinning. But hey, if you're going to double-post, it pays to do it fast!
posted by ChrisTN at 8:53 AM on September 28, 2002

I also heard that they seized some weapons-grade uranium in Turkey. This stuff is everywhere.
posted by hotdoughnutsnow at 9:24 AM on September 28, 2002

Great coffee in Turkey?

Man, Turkish Coffee makes "Starbucks trademarked burnt flavor" seem delicious...

We have our disagreements about I/P, and that I can happily take, but turkish coffee....
posted by matteo at 9:26 AM on September 28, 2002

hotdoughnut,

do you have a link for that? seems a good idea for a FPP!
posted by matteo at 9:27 AM on September 28, 2002

If the Church Lady were here, you know what she'd be saying:

"How conveeeeenient.".
posted by mr_crash_davis at 9:29 AM on September 28, 2002

So this weapons-grade uranium, it vibrates?
posted by machaus at 9:29 AM on September 28, 2002

Weapons-grade pancakes?
posted by Grum at 9:30 AM on September 28, 2002

Some of you are feeling sorry for this weapons-grade uranium. That is because you crazy. It is just uranium; it has no feelings.
posted by mcwetboy at 9:31 AM on September 28, 2002

That's why it was under the drivers' seat, machaus. It really goes well with those beaded taxi seat covers.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 9:31 AM on September 28, 2002

It's obvious that all the different taxis with uranium are heading to all the different people posing as Saddam! One more taxi should be showing up here really soon!
posted by amberglow at 10:04 AM on September 28, 2002

"That's all right, sir; you don't have to pay me an extra hundred American to step on it."
posted by dhartung at 10:44 AM on September 28, 2002

I can read the news myself, on Google, thank you. No need to bother!
posted by MzB at 11:10 AM on September 28, 2002

Oh, for a minute there I thought this one said "police seize weapons grade turkeys in the Ukraine" Now that would require a preemptive strike.
posted by mss at 11:24 AM on September 28, 2002

No need for conspiracy anymore. The war, ladies and gentlemen, is ready to go. Let's Roll (tm).
posted by the fire you left me at 11:49 AM on September 28, 2002

As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly...
posted by Pancake Overlord at 11:55 AM on September 28, 2002

Double Posts right next together.... ?
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 11:56 AM on September 28, 2002

mss gets my only out-loud laugh for both threads.

"...weapons grade turkeys..." Ha!
posted by mccreath at 12:09 PM on September 28, 2002

Police Seize Four Weapons-Grade Turkeys
posted by madprops at 12:10 PM on September 28, 2002

the fire you left me: No need for conspiracy anymore. The war, ladies and gentlemen, is ready to go. Let's Roll (tm).

Did anyone read this article? I'm not fooled- that's not "Undersecretary of State Marc Grossman" in the second photo- that's our own math owie, on a diplomatic mission! Or maybe I'm the only one to see that...
posted by hincandenza at 1:03 PM on September 28, 2002

s/Four/Buttload of/ (since this thread is going to be deleted anyway)
posted by madprops at 1:06 PM on September 28, 2002

That dude's pallor makes Matt look like a Kenyan.
posted by Mid at 1:08 PM on September 28, 2002

Viking kitties will save the day!
posted by mr_crash_davis at 2:05 PM on September 28, 2002

Come on guys, the real Turkish uranium post is beating the O/T one 31 to 25. Rally!
Make that 31 to 26.
posted by eddydamascene at 2:16 PM on September 28, 2002

Man I am seeing a pack of bomb-sniffing dogs sniffing a payload of weapons grade turkeys. Who needs World War III?

I think Weapons grade Turkey with contraband stuffing is what Martha Stewart is fixin' for Thanksgiving.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 2:55 PM on September 28, 2002