Monkeys and Land Mines

Yogi · Post by **Yogi** » 2003-03-27 11:51am

http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=200 ... 4259-1443r

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."

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-03-27 11:55am

OOK OOK OOK. Go monkeys!

Queeb Salaron · Post by **Queeb Salaron** » 2003-03-27 11:56am

Damned dirty apes...

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-03-27 11:57am

yes, we at the BoTM commend these brave monkeys for their noble sacrifice.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-03-27 12:38pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:yes, we at the BoTM commend these brave monkeys for their noble sacrifice.

Indeed. *sniffles* Such bravery.

But in all seriousness doesn't the US have better mine clearers than trained monkeys?

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-03-27 12:39pm

Stormbringer wrote: But in all seriousness doesn't the US have better mine clearers than trained monkeys?

Trained soldiers are more expensive, not to mention politically incorrect.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2003-03-27 12:44pm

Over in the Balkans the US would send herds of sheep over land mine fields. Worked wonders to clear up the ground.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-03-27 12:45pm

"Never send a monkey to do a man's jo-- ... er, nevermind."

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-03-27 12:47pm

Alyeska wrote:Over in the Balkans the US would send herds of sheep over land mine fields. Worked wonders to clear up the ground.

.. And for dinner, we have chopped lamb. Again.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-03-27 12:49pm

Strike me dead, but the image of hundreds of monkeys streaming across the desert, occassionaly puncutated by a BOOM!, and a spray of monkey bits is hilarious......

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-27 12:53pm

Brigitte Bardot and PETA won`t like that...........send in the french

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-03-27 12:54pm

Colonel Olrik wrote:Trained soldiers are more expensive, not to mention politically incorrect.

I meant specially designed munitions that are for clearing mine feilds.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-03-27 12:56pm

Stormbringer wrote:
Colonel Olrik wrote:Trained soldiers are more expensive, not to mention politically incorrect.
I meant specially designed munitions that are for clearing mine feilds.

I know. Just kidding

By the way, this isn't politics, is it?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-03-27 12:57pm

only marginally so.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2003-03-27 01:17pm

yep they send the monkeys through and the soldiers only have a different type of "mine" to deal with

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-03-27 01:29pm

Montcalm wrote:Brigitte Bardot and PETA won`t like that...........send in the french

If they complain, then they can clear the mines, if they don't want the monkeys to die.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-03-27 01:38pm

And since there's no edit button, I have to say this: I'm sure FOX is going ot make a new show: When Monkeys Run Into Minefields!

And like all low-brow crap, it will be a rationgs bonanza.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-03-27 01:46pm

*Oh ey ey ah ah ah ....BOOOOOOOOOM....*

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-03-27 01:53pm

Stormbringer wrote:
Colonel Olrik wrote:Trained soldiers are more expensive, not to mention politically incorrect.
I meant specially designed munitions that are for clearing mine feilds.

There is special munitions designed for clearing minefields. It looks like a large suit case that when you open it and it shoots a large strand of explosives out about 100 meters long and clears a path about 10 meters wides if I recall correctly.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-27 01:57pm

Death from the Sea wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:
Colonel Olrik wrote:Trained soldiers are more expensive, not to mention politically incorrect.
I meant specially designed munitions that are for clearing mine feilds.
There is special munitions designed for clearing minefields. It looks like a large suit case that when you open it and it shoots a large strand of explosives out about 100 meters long and clears a path about 10 meters wides if I recall correctly.

Yes i saw on tv these demining gadget in action

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-03-27 01:59pm

Death from the Sea wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:
Colonel Olrik wrote:Trained soldiers are more expensive, not to mention politically incorrect.
I meant specially designed munitions that are for clearing mine feilds.
There is special munitions designed for clearing minefields. It looks like a large suit case that when you open it and it shoots a large strand of explosives out about 100 meters long and clears a path about 10 meters wides if I recall correctly.

one MOAB does the job! it it a lot more entertaining to watch.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-03-27 02:45pm

Bah, I posted this in the Dolphin thread.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-27 03:04pm

Tarzan does not aprove mistreating monkeys.
Tarzan will punish you for mistreating monkeys.

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-03-27 05:16pm

Alyeska wrote:Over in the Balkans the US would send herds of sheep over land mine fields. Worked wonders to clear up the ground.

Actually sending large herds of sheep would make more sense(than using monkeys) I think, they are much cheaper and a large enough herd would pretty much trample the whole area setting off any hidden mines.

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-03-27 05:19pm

Of course then there would be a big fuss over sheep specs....

(reference to HBO movie The Pentagon Wars)