Stephen Colbert last night said the Israeli vulture captured in Saudi Arabia on spying allegations proves that “Jews control the animal kingdom.”
“Sure it may sound farfetched, but we already know Jews can fly,” Colbert said. “How did that fiddler get on the roof?”
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An Israeli vulture spy could collect all sorts of sensitive information, Colbert said, so he was shocked to learn that a Saudia Arabian prince had cleared the vulture of spying allegations.
“He must have a great lawyer,” Colbert said.
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