Thursday, February 6, 2014

Taliban Claim That They Have Captured A U.S. Military Sniffer Dog



US Military Sniffer Dog Captured In Afghanistan, Taliban Claim -- The Guardian

Video of canine wearing complex harness, along with weapons that Taliban say they captured from US forces, are posted online

The Taliban say they have captured an American military sniffer dog in Afghanistan, and posted a video of the forlorn-looking animal in a video online.

Bearded fighters, showing off weapons they say were also captured from US forces in eastern Laghman province just before Christmas, mill around the chocolate-brown dog.

Glossier and better fed than most guard dogs kept in Afghan villages, it is wearing a complex harness similar to ones used by some Nato forces.

A Taliban Twitter account shared video of the dog. An experienced dog handler who has worked in Afghanistan said it appeared to be a Belgian shepherd, a breed popular with soldiers because of its ability to work for hours without a break.

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More News On Taliban Claims That they Have Captured A U.S. (Or British) Military Dog

Afghan Taliban capture British military dog -- BBC
Taliban Claims Capture of Military Dog in Afghanistan -- NBC
US military canine 'in Afghan Taliban custody' -- Global Post/AFP
Taliban claims capture of military dog in Afghanistan -- FOX News
Taliban claims it has NATO military working dog -- Army Times
Military dog captured by Taliban fighters, who post video of their captive -- Washington Post
Taliban capture Brit military dog in Afghanistan -- Daily Star
Video: Taliban parade dog ‘snatched’ from US forces -- France 24
Army sniffer dog captured by Taliban 'from British unit' -- Channel 4 News
Taliban release video, claim they captured U.S. forces' dog -- UPI
Taliban claims to have captured U.S. military dog -- al.com
Afghan Taliban release footage of captured US military dog -- Khaama Press

WNU Editor: There is some confusion on who does this dog belong to .... the British or the U.S.. But a military dog was reported missing in December, 2013.

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