Before we get too excited here...there's no way the US would not provide for it's own dogs. These must be Iraqi forces.
Even if they are Iraqi dogs, I know our troops would see that they are fed, if they have to steal our own dog food
Good catch. I think you're right about that. It costs the US gov't I-can't-remember-how-many tens of thousands of dollars to train each of these dogs. There's no way in the world the Pentagon wouldn't spend a few bucks a month to provide each of them with its monthly ration of kibble.
Yes, the article says its Iraqi police dogs that need the food. Try to remember that Iraqi police dogs are involved in sniffing out explosives that are killing lots of people, including U.S. military personnel and contractors.
The title of the above article is:
Soldier Begging For Dog Food For Deployed Dogs,
but here is a different article entitled Army Reserve officer begging food for Iraqi police dogs