U.S. military: The dogs of war
Man's best friend
Re "Dogs of war," Editorial, May 16
You state: "Dogs have been rescuing us from calamities for centuries." It is important to note that many of these calamities are entirely man-made.
Dogs do not act as suicide bombers or violent criminals. And as far as I know, none of the dogs that died in Iraq and Afghanistan volunteered for duty. We have decided that we have the right to use them as we see fit, and they have responded with unwavering devotion.
For this we owe them not a tribute but an apology.
