redman Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Morocco offers US monkeys to detonate mine From the International Desk Published 3/24/2003 6:43 AM View printer-friendly version RABAT, D.C., Morocco, March 24 (UPI) -- A Moroccan publication accused the government Monday of providing unusual assistance to U.S. troops fighting in Iraq by offering them 2,000 monkeys trained in detonating land mines. The weekly al-Usbu' al-Siyassi reported that Morocco offered the U.S. forces a large number of monkeys, some from Morocco's Atlas Mountains and others imported, to use them for detonating land mines planted by the Iraqis. The publication quoted a highly-informed source as saying, "that is not a scientific illusion but a well-known military tactic." I'm not sure what's funnier, the use of the monkeys or Moroccans' outrage over this "assistance". :laugh: Anything involving monkeys is funny. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 You know, monkeys are kinda smart animals...one would think that after seeing about 20 other monkeys blow up - they wouldnt work for bananas anymore I smell a monkey strike happening :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 That's just sick. Why use a wonderful and intellegent creature in such a way? Send Michael Moore instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Well, a few days ago (back at the beginning) there was a report (with a couple second picture) of the navy using trained dolphins to hunt down mines in the ocean.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Originally posted by Montilar Well, a few days ago (back at the beginning) there was a report (with a couple second picture) of the navy using trained dolphins to hunt down mines in the ocean.... Yeah, but they don't use them to blow up the mines. they just find them. There is almost no danger to the dolphins. I don't think you have to be a PETA member to find using monkeys to blow up mines repulsive. Now Michael Moore? No big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 Originally posted by Mad Mike Now Michael Moore? No big loss. How do you mean that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canyonero! Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Haha. I thought this thread was about this picture, but I couldn't figure out how a banana went with the dolphin. Dolphins Join Fight Against Saddam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 This is pretty amazing, it’s a side of the armed forces I've never seen before. If they could point a herd of wildebeest at Baghdad, our troops could sweep in behind the stampede. The possibilities are limitless; you could unleash swarms of trained bees at an entrenched enemy. I think this is genius stuff, the pachyderm has a storied military history, perhaps Rumsfeld could ride into Baghdad on the top of a magnificent bull elephant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I agree with Mad Mike, Peta is way overboard, but blowing up Monkeys is pretty sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I say we send in soliders and risk their lives instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn X Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 You're right, redman. Monkeys are just inherently funny. In fact, the very word "monkey" is humorous. Same for "chicken." CHIK-NNN!!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsThug Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I lived in Morrocco as a teenager, and the Atlas mountains are very arid and devoid of much vegetation. I have never seen or heard of a monkey coming from there, although I suppose there might be a few. Very suspect story IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Back in WWII, there was a program for using bats to deliver bombs. The rationale was the bats when released from the air would naturally seek out shadowed areas like bunkers. It never worked, and funds for the program were eventually diverted to the Manhattan project. :notworthy -Mad Mike, that was about the funniest post I've read in a LONG LONG time :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Imagine the possibilities. We could cause dramatic change in the population of Frisco, Greece, DC, NY,Philly and Miami if gerbils were trained to bite down on cynadie capsules when in a tight spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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