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Post by bixaorellana on May 12, 2011 18:00:44 GMT
"The classified canine that went on the Navy Seals’ raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound has generated a wave of interest in military dogs, which have been used by the United States since at least World War I. Now, more valued than ever, they are on their own surge into Afghanistan." Text above is from NYTimes article here. Article includes a slide show. There is another extensive slide show by Rebecca Frankel here. She is deputy managing editor of ForeignPolicy.com and writes a weekly war-dog feature for The Best Defense: ricks.foreignpolicy.com/category/one_time_tags/rebeccas_war_dog_of_the_weekUsing animals for war is an uncomfortable subject, but apparently it's been done throughout history. Does anyone have historical examples? The impulse of people to interact with animals is shown by the huge number of combat military personnel ignoring regulations in order to turn strays into pets: www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/afghanistan/bases-going-to-the-dogs-and-cats-1.128367photo by Tech. Sgt. Francisco V. Govea II, U.S. Air Force
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2011 18:10:50 GMT
That reminds me that I really must go to see Rin Tin Tin's grave in the Asnières pet cemetery one of these days. I think I have been promising myself that for at least 30 years.
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Post by rikita on May 12, 2011 19:16:53 GMT
Using animals for war is an uncomfortable subject, but apparently it's been done throughout history. Does anyone have historical examples? um, horses in most wars until cars and tanks were invented?
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2011 19:19:03 GMT
And let's not mention dolphins.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2011 23:12:26 GMT
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Post by hwinpp on May 18, 2011 10:25:08 GMT
The Cambodians shot a handful of dogs that sauntered over the border two weeks ago with cameras and microphones attached. And the Greeks famously used a wooden horse to infiltrate Troy!
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Post by bixaorellana on May 18, 2011 16:42:42 GMT
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Post by hwinpp on May 19, 2011 6:35:22 GMT
The German mountain division still uses mules.
I'd think the French and Italian Alpinisti or chasseurs alpins do too.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 19, 2011 7:58:15 GMT
I didn't know that. Guess it's more practical. ... dogs that sauntered over the border two weeks ago with cameras and microphones attached. Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2011 5:05:57 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 3, 2011 5:20:41 GMT
I adore the one with the kitty on the big gun behind the sandbags. The headband cats are pretty cool, too.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2011 16:54:50 GMT
Nice picture gallery. It's always sweet to see such tough guys showing their tender sides. I really like the one of the little girl showing the soldier her little kitten.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 2, 2012 5:26:01 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on May 26, 2016 16:33:33 GMT
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