Posted on 11/18/2015 5:44:45 AM PST by McGruff
The seven-year-old Belgian shepherd dog, or Malinois, was "killed by terrorists" when French special forces raided an apartment building in Saint-Denis early on Wednesday morning.
Police National tweeted:"Diesel, a seven-year-old Malinois, police dog for RAID [France's anti-terrorist police unit], was killed by terrorists in the ongoing operation."
The police spokesman said that dogs such as Diesel who are trained to assist on operations where there is a risk of explosives were "indispensable" to the elite unit.
The brave dog was reportedly the first to be sent into an apartment, which was used by at least six jihadis in the run up to the attacks, to assess the level of danger before they stormed it.
I am a dog person; 7 in my pack currently, every one of them loyal, brave, and protective.
There is no doubt in my mind that they would all give their lives freely for me.
All loving and generous (except when it comes to wienies), and willing to protect the property and the family with their lives if necessary.
All who love dogs will get to meet them the at the RAINBOW BRIDGE.
We will laugh, we will play, we will hunt mudslimes all day.
IF THERE AIN’T NO DOGS IN HEAVEN, I AIN’T GOIN.
DOG spells GOD backwards; coincidence, I think NOT.
GOOD GIRL; DADDY LOVES YOU.
There you go. Rufus my current Standard Poodle, and my boxer Ike who is at the bridge... We have a mutual understanding that doesn’t apply to humans.
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