Tag: iraq

Dogs of War – Iraq

Dogs play many roles during wartime: soldier, hero, innocent victim. Animal Fair considers war from the perspective of the dog in Iraq. By Carrie Devorah The war in Iraq was not fought by man alone. The US Army increased its usage of its most valued military weapon – war dogs,

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Baghdad Zoo: Restoring a Safe Haven for Animals

The Baghdad Zoo used to be the largest zoo in the Middle East. Despite being in the middle of the desert, it spanned 300 acres of beautiful open lawn. It held 650 animals and received 1.5 million visitors between 2001 and 2002. However, once the war in Iraq began, this

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