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Takoma the dolphin is Awol

Takoma the dolphin is Awol
From Daniel McGrory in Umm Qasr

THE US Marines have suffered an embarrassment with reports last night that one of their most prized investigators may have defected. Takoma, the Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin, had been in Iraq for 48 hours when he went missing on his first operation to snoop out mines.

His handler, Petty Officer Taylor Whitaker, had proudly showed off Takoma’s skills and told how the 22-year-old dolphin was among the most pampered creatures in the American military.

Takoma and his fellow mine hunters have a special diet, regular medical checks and their own sleeping quarters, which is more than can be said for the vast majority of the military whose domestic arrangements are basic, to say the least.

The wayward Takoma set out on the first mission with his comrade, Makai, watched by the cameras as the pair of dolphins somersaulted over the inflatable dinghy carrying their handlers.

Takoma’s role was to sweep the way clear for the arrival of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Sir Galahad. US officials had said that dolphins, first used in Vietnam, were a far better bet than all the technology on board the flotilla of ships.

Petty Officer Whitaker had tempted fate by saying: “Why would they go missing when they have the best food and daily spruce-ups and health checks?” Two hours later Takoma had gone Awol. “Twenty-four hours is not unusual,” a nervous Petty Officer Whitaker said. “After all, he may meet some local company.”

Takoma has now been missing for 48 hours and the solitary figure of Petty Officer Whitaker could be seen yesterday patting the water, calling his name and offering his favourite fish, but there was no response.

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ein Beweis dafür das Delphine gscheiter sind als Menschen, sonst wären 100 000 us soldaten auch awol (oder vorm Kriegsgericht)

najo das Kriegsgericht wird dem Delphin net passieren :

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Originally posted by tenchu@work
ein Beweis dafür das Delphine gscheiter sind als Menschen, sonst wären 100 000 us soldaten auch awol (oder vorm Kriegsgericht)

najo das Kriegsgericht wird dem Delphin net passieren :

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es sind fast 100 000 und es werden noch mehr

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