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Old 08-03-2013, 18:03   #1
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USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

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The Pentagon must come up with plans to phase out maiming animals during military instruction. Does shooting pigs and goats really save lives on the battlefield?

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Old 08-03-2013, 18:09   #2
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

It's about battlefield surgery practice - the docs practice trying to save the animals, as pigs anatomy is very similar to humans.
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Old 08-03-2013, 18:15   #3
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

who will they test on instead?
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

Students....
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

Illegal immigrants?
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

Only in Nevada...
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

Practice on kiddie fiddlers
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

Bit harsh on juvenile violin players....
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

Surely it depends on how heavily armed the goats are?
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Re: USA: Does shooting goats save soldiers' lives?

Good point..
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Bit harsh on juvenile violin players....
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