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Armed Dolphins -

Posted by beth on 9/27/2005, 13:44:44
I'm on my way to work and hear a news story about armed, yes I said
armed, dolphins are missing from the Gulf.

No, I am not smoking anything you read it correctly. Apparently the
Navy has trained dolphins to protect us against terrorist and spies
underwater. These dolphins are armed with toxic dart guns. WHAT!?!

The Navy admits they have been training dolphins for military purposes
but refuses to confirm that they are missing. Gee, wonder why?

One of the radio announcers said that he never knew that people at the
pentagon sat around smoking pot while thinking up new ideas to protect
our country. "Hey, remember that show flipper? Well, this is what
we're
gonna do?"

This raises several questions..

1) How does the dolphin shoot the dart gun? I mean it's not like he has fingers.
2) How does the dolphin know if they are shooting friend or foe? (sorry no pithy comment for this one)
3) If they can do this with a dolphin what can they do with other animals and can I send them my dog for training better yet my kids or even better my DH?

For the complete story:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1577753,00.html


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