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Cats of War
Slate ^ | May 5, 2011

Posted on 05/07/2011 5:21:15 AM PDT by nuconvert

The Pentagon's top-secret feline special-operations program, revealed.

By Holly Allen and Christopher Beam

The American commando team that killed Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, reportedly included a dog, sparking furious speculation about the dog's identity and discussion of the role of canines in war. Less publicized—and far more essential to top-secret U.S. military operations—are cats

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TOPICS: Humor; Military/Veterans; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animals; cats; humor; kittyping; military; napl
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21 posted on 05/07/2011 9:14:50 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: nuconvert

Don’t Muslims consider dogs ‘unclean?”

If so, it was insensitive for the US to take a dog on this expedition to kill/capture Bin Laden.

Look for Obama to apologize to Pakistan, Osama’s family and Muslims everywhere for this desecration.


22 posted on 05/07/2011 9:27:32 AM PDT by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: Slings and Arrows
POW! POW! POW!


23 posted on 05/07/2011 9:39:14 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: nuconvert

I talked to my dog. He says to let the cats take point and draw fire. He says him and his dog buddies have been working on an experiment where they load cats into cannons instead of projectiles. Their record is a Siamese who sailed 25 miles. The dog says they’re good for distance, but not much for accuracy. He says each cat is only good for one shot. Try using the cat again and they’ll tear you up with those claws the minute they see the cannon. And the enemy just puts out a ball of yarn and there goes that mission.


24 posted on 05/07/2011 9:45:21 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: nuconvert


25 posted on 05/07/2011 9:50:54 AM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: Slings and Arrows

My kittehs are very patriotic and say they’ll sign up right away.

I think they just want to play paratrooper though. I swear I heard them saying it looked like fun, and that ripping silk is easy.


26 posted on 05/07/2011 9:51:00 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: nuconvert

LOL, very cute. I’m amazed that’s from Slate.


27 posted on 05/07/2011 9:54:29 AM PDT by jocon307
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28 posted on 05/07/2011 9:54:42 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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29 posted on 05/07/2011 9:57:45 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: wildbill; All

Here’s a link to a very good article that was in “Science Times” about the use of dogs in Special Operations. I was really surprised at how good it was. Well written, informative, and no pussy-footing around (pun unavoidable). It addressed the point you make, and actually stated that dogs are very effective in Muslim lands because Islam is down on dogs and so people are afraid of them and unfamliar with them.

It was like reading something from decades ago, when the Times was a good paper.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/science/05dog.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss


30 posted on 05/07/2011 9:59:05 AM PDT by jocon307
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To: nuconvert
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Peachfuzz dug in. Notice her Cat-o-Flage

31 posted on 05/07/2011 10:02:15 AM PDT by csvset
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To: Slings and Arrows

Very smart kitteh. I agree completely about the ossimness of his hoomin.


32 posted on 05/07/2011 10:10:44 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: nuconvert

I’m tempted to try and mix some RDX with cat food. My cats are experienced mine-layers.


33 posted on 05/07/2011 10:21:50 AM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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To: Moose4

Yep...this Kitty was in the war room! Note the stark attention and focused appearance.

http://www.slate.com/id/2293232/slideshow/2293228/entry/2293222/fs/0//


34 posted on 05/07/2011 10:27:10 AM PDT by caww
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G Forman cat.......


35 posted on 05/07/2011 11:25:58 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: caww
The *situation* room....


36 posted on 05/07/2011 11:29:37 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: Daffynition

lol...good one!


37 posted on 05/07/2011 11:34:45 AM PDT by caww
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To: nuconvert

No way.


38 posted on 05/07/2011 12:00:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: caww

Pretty kitty!


39 posted on 05/07/2011 12:02:23 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: nuconvert

[cue “The Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin]


40 posted on 05/07/2011 12:02:23 PM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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