White House Thanksgiving Turkey Detained Without Counsel

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:49 AM
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White House Thanksgiving Turkey Detained Without Counsel

WASHINGTON, DC�Cousin Wattle, the official National Thanksgiving Turkey who was to have been pardoned by President Bush in an annual White House ceremony that dates back to the Truman administration, is currently being held without formal charges or access to legal counsel, White House press secretary Scott McClellan confirmed Tuesday.

Above: Secret Service agents subdue Wattle.
McClellan said that Wattle, a 41-pound White Holland tom, is in custody after having been judged a "potential security risk" to the president Monday.

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http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4047&n=1

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Wed Nov-24-04 09:06 AM
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1. Looks like they're going to give it one of the airport checks.

Watch where they put the wand.

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