Re: [CTRL] War Dolphins [was: ANOTHER BAD RUSSIAN TRANSLATION]

2003-03-27 Thread RevCOAL
-Caveat Lector-  >The dolphins are taught to avoid touching the mines, which might cause >them to explode, said Capt. Mike Tillotson, a Navy bomb disposal expert. >He said there was little risk to animals doing this kind of work.   Perhaps there isn't much risk  (but "little risk" is not th

[CTRL] War Dolphins [was: ANOTHER BAD RUSSIAN TRANSLATION]

2003-03-26 Thread Mark McHugh
-Caveat Lector- Steve Wingate wrote: > > -Caveat Lector- > > Notice reference to US's use of dolphins to clear the mines. ;-( > [snip] Here's what I got from AP today: Dolphins to clear mines from port CAMP AS SALIYAH, Qatar (AP) -- You've heard of bomb-sniffing dogs, but mine-sniffing dolphi