[ SHOWGSD-L ] GSDs join US in Osama Attack
- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 15:49:23 -0700
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3562677/Fearless-four-legged-war-hero.html
A FEARLESS four-legged recruit joined US Special Forces as they
stormed Osama Bin Laden's secret lair.
The explosive-sniffing dog was strapped to an assault team member as
they took on one of their greatest challenges to date.
He was part of the operation in which the elite US Navy Seals lowered
themselves down ropes from three Black Hawk helicopters into the
terrorist supremo's hideout in the town of Abbottabad, Pakistan, on
Sunday.
The world's most wanted man, 54, was shot dead by a Special Forces
marksman during the raid.
Heavily armoured hounds ? equipped with infrared night-sight cameras ?
have been used in the past by the top-secret unit.
The war dogs wear ballistic body armour that is said to withstand
damage from single and double-edged knives, as well as protective gear
which shields them from shrapnel and gunfire.
German Shepherds have been leading the way in SAS raids in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Wearing oxygen masks, the pooches have been trained to jump from
aircraft at 25,000ft, before seeking out insurgents in hostile
environments.
The animals will attack anyone carrying a weapon and have become a
pivotal part of special operations as they crawl unnoticed into
tunnels or rooms to hunt for enemy combatants.
The cameras on their heads beam live TV pictures back to the troops,
providing them with critical information and warning of ambushes.
Dogs were also used in the capture of Saddam Hussein and in the
killing of the Iraqi dictator's two sons.
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