02-10-2014, 01:14 PM
The Taliban are reported to say they might keep the dog, and use him, as he has been trained.
Or they might be willing to trade him "If someone offers."
He is a useful hostage at this point. They say he is being treated well, fed, etc. I hope they are telling the truth.
Handlers and their dogs apparently form a very deep and close bond. The soldier who is/was Colonel's handler will desperately want him back. But may be unable to do anything about it -at least yet.
But the situation is very sensitive politically.
I don't think they are interested in some nuts English woman offering to take the dog!
Or they might be willing to trade him "If someone offers."
He is a useful hostage at this point. They say he is being treated well, fed, etc. I hope they are telling the truth.
Handlers and their dogs apparently form a very deep and close bond. The soldier who is/was Colonel's handler will desperately want him back. But may be unable to do anything about it -at least yet.
But the situation is very sensitive politically.
I don't think they are interested in some nuts English woman offering to take the dog!
