US military ordered to kill stray dogs in Iraq

This is a few excerpts from an article I read on the Humane society's website today. source

"During the first quarter of 2005, The HSUS heard from many service members in Iraq, seeking intervention in the fate of rescued animals, mostly dogs, in danger of being confiscated and killed by military authorities. Soldiers confirmed that the U.S. government had hired contractors to kill dogs found on American bases in Iraq. Some military units were also ordered to shoot animals on sight."

"On March 29, HSUS CEO and President Wayne Pacelle sent a letter to Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, asking him to rescind GO-1A’s prohibition on the keeping of animals. Wrote Pacelle: “In our view, it is the policy of confiscating and destroying unit mascots and rescued animals who have become pets, via euthanasia or gunshot, that may undermine the spirit of our fighting men and women.”

"Pacelle’s letter challenged Secretary Rumsfeld to authorize the shipment home of healthy, vaccinated, sterilized, and veterinary-certified animals (one per soldier, one time only) on a bi-weekly or a monthly basis from the war zone. He also pledged The HSUS’s assistance with the operation of a veterinary depot at one stateside location, where animals could be picked up by designated family members and friends of military personnel. Finally, Pacelle offered the help of The HSUS’s international division, Humane Society International, with the planning and execution of strategies for humane animal care and control institutions in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the other combat zone where GO-1A is being rigorously enforced."

"Rumsfeld sent no reply. But such a solution is well within the capacity of the U.S. military, which already permits the shipment of working animals on Department of Defense (DoD) aircraft. Because the DoD relies heavily on bomb, mine, and sentry dogs, there are numerous veterinarians and caretakers present in the Iraq theater, fully equipped to provide suitable care, treatment, and pre-shipment examinations."

By posting this, please don't think that I take the loss of human life in Iraq lightly. It is just that I love animals too, and this article was really hard to me to read. I know many American soldiers love animals, and I feel that they should never be forced by the American government to kill a stray dog they have befriended. Sad

p.s. I think this article was written in 2005, if anyone has newer info I would be interested in an update.

 

I wonder too if it's still an ongoing thing.. on the other hand, they could have had such an order because stray animals could carry disease, trip anti-personell sensors and security devices, etc.

 

Unfortunately, it seems the troops misunderstood that order because it seems they are mistaking the dogs for humans.

 

Terrorists were/are using animals, especially dogs, as suicide bombs in Iraq. The story may have taken a twist from that fact.

I believe the brave terrorists have moved past using dogs now and are using children as suicide bombers, as their preferred means of killing innocent Iraqis now.

 

So Gtech, you admit there are plenty of terrorists in Iraq now?

Is this new?

 

He'll need to consult his notepad for that one Rob.

 

Or one of his minions!

 

This was something I was very against.. Glad it has stopped.
This is one of the US troops actions I always condemned, My Animal loving eyes cant take any violence against any animal, So I deny to see any justification behind it.

But as a matter of fact, not only soldiers but terrorist were also killing dogs and using their dead body to hide IED roadside.

Holy Smoke of the crackpot!!! What are you doing here This place is infectious!!

Supp, Robbie

 

HaHa!

If lorien don't get in soon he runs the risk of being usurped by d16man in the fight for Second In Command.

 

I wasn't aware I was on a trial for such an obvious admission. I did point out that terrorists used dogs and children. Is that where you derived your assumption of what I said?

 

You know what I'm doing here! You lured me in....

Leaders of the Nixon Gang!

 

I prefer to call them the "crazy gang."

There is no doubt at all that the P&R has gotten a lot more intresting with the reintroduction of anthonycea mate.

The trouble is he usually has about 5 of the crazy fucks all over him the minute he posts. Still he holds his own (no pun intended )

 

Nixon(PBUH) Gang Mate...

 

That's no trouble at all. He ususally has a certain cheerleader by his side to offer consoling words of encouragement as he shares the delusional world he lives in

I wonder who that cheerleader is? Probably not this guy, huh?

 

I'm fine with that! How about we come up with a name for your gang?

Let's see:

hamas gang? That has a nice ring to it.

The Gitmo Gang

The BDS Gang?

Qaida's Cooters?

The Gang that Cares?

Ahmadinejad's A**h**les?

Brainwashed Gang?

Truth Seeker Gang?

al-CIAduh Boys?

Delusion Gang?

Lots of good and accurate choices, AGS. Which one do you like best?

 

Our gang symbol is sweet, too!



Peace out, Nixon(pbuh)!

 

I understand the government didn't create this rule because they are a bunch of dog haters, but at the time they made the decision they probably believed they were protecting the troops. But what about:

""Pacelle’s letter challenged Secretary Rumsfeld to authorize the shipment home of healthy, vaccinated, sterilized, and veterinary-certified animals (one per soldier, one time only) on a bi-weekly or a monthly basis from the war zone. He also pledged The HSUS’s assistance with the operation of a veterinary depot at one stateside location, where animals could be picked up by designated family members and friends of military personnel. Finally, Pacelle offered the help of The HSUS’s international division, Humane Society International, with the planning and execution of strategies for humane animal care and control institutions in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the other combat zone where GO-1A is being rigorously enforced."

These are dogs that are in our custody, that are bomb free and they don't have to die. The humane society has offered there help...
We could thank the soldiers by not killing there dogs I think.

 

Well, the matter of fact is.. Even the U.S army has trained to use dolphins to detect and clear the land mines and use them to blow enemy submarines with explosive tied around them. Even Sea Lions are not spared.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy_Marine_Mammal_Program
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPentagon.asp?Page=\Pentagon\archive\200303\PEN20030326a.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2003-02-16-sealions-usat_x.htm
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=943641

How cruel is that..

..:: peace ::..
Jeba

 

Well, the matter of fact is.. Even human life is not taken into consideration and we don't expect them to consider animals.

 

Human fight for there greed. So if they die it is just that they deserve it. But again many innocents are killed.. which is sad..


..:: Peace ::..
Jeba