Hero!
A fierce four-legged recruit joined US Special Forces as they stormed Osama Bin Laden‘s secret lair.
The explosive-sniffing dog was strapped to an assault team member as they took on one of their greatest challenges to date.
He or she was part of the operation in which the elite US Navy Seals lowered themselves down ropes from three Black Hawk helicopters into the terrorist supremo’s hideout in the town of Abbottabad, Pakistan, on Sunday.
No news yet on what breed he or she was, or what role the dog played in the mission.
Heavily armoured hounds — equipped with infrared night-sight cameras — have been used in the past by the top-secret unit.
The war dogs wear ballistic body armour that is said to withstand damage from single and double-edged knives, as well as protective gear which shields them from shrapnel and gunfire. WE WANNA SEE PUPPY ARMOR!
Wearing oxygen masks (still cute), the pooches have been trained to jump from aircraft at 25,000ft, before seeking out insurgents in hostile environments.
The animals have become a pivotal part of special operations as they crawl unnoticed into tunnels or rooms to hunt for enemy combatants.
The cameras on their heads beam live TV pictures back to the troops, providing them with critical information and warning of ambushes.
Dogs were also used in the capture of Saddam Hussein and in the killing of the Iraqi dictator’s two sons.
[Image via globalanimal.org.]
