[judicial meanz]

Israel, has the Israeli government considered using police dogs that detect weapons and explosives in this continuing violence?

I understand the historical ramifications of the dogs to the Israeli people, but I also know from many years of field experience that they work wonderfully in detecting explosives (or other things, such as weapons or contraband) before a perimeter can be penetrated.

Its just a suggestion, but it could save lives.

[SarahW]

"I understand the historical ramifications of the dogs to the Israeli people"

I don't. I've herd that arab/islamic types have poochaphobia, but I didn't know that there was an aversion to dogs among jews.

It does seem to me that well trained scenting dogs would be a big help in screening for persons carrying explosives.
I can't understand why it is not employed.