Poor Mutt: Taliban Capture U S Forces Dog

[ChillDoubt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26068519

Given their known dislike of canines I hope nothing bad befalls the unlucky cur, but knowing these savages I won't hold my breath.

[ChillDoubt]

There's a possibility the hound is from a British unit.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/taliban-claims-capture-military-dog-afghanistan-n23456

[Zacs-Master]

Curried by now I would think.

[ChillDoubt]

Confirmed as British Forces dog, used by SAS in an operation just before Christmas:

http://news.sky.com/story/1207809/taliban-capture-sas-dog-in-afghanistan

As we are now some 7 weeks on one can only surmise the dog has been dealt with by the Taliban, though I hope I'm wrong.

[marval]

I felt very sad when I read that story. Poor dog, I just hope is alright, but I doubt it.

[boxtops]

I bet his SAS handler is beside himself, too :-(

[viv38]

Poor creature, heaven help him.

[ChillDoubt]

I bet his SAS handler is beside himself, too :-(
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Indeed boxy. Dog handlers build a special bond with their dog, which is doubtless heightened in such circumstances and in extremis.
Losing colleagues is tough, for a handler to lose an animal that shows him such unconditional love and affection must be equally soul destroying.