07-12-2014, 03:57 AM
Well, the Taliban video was released February (6th?) I think. And Colonel had been with them since late December. Now in the video, he looks in pretty good condition. There is no telling when the video was made of course. It could have been when he was first captured....or any time between December and early February. But he did look 'looked after' in some sense.
Colonel will be a tough dog. His training and breeding will support him to some extent. But being separated from his handler (either because he was captured, or because his handler was killed in action) -will not be easy for him. Dogs do adapt however.
In my view, Colonel didn't look happy about events, but didn't look terrified either. He will definitely be missing familiar things, and his close bond with his handler.
It is all a question of how useful he is to them. They could sell him to someone....they could try to re-train him. But so far there has been no demand for any kind of 'swap'. I think they may be seeing that the West doesn't really care enough, and won't make a fuss, as he is 'just a dog'.
Sgt. Bergdahl was freed in a swap for Taliban members. But it could be that Colonel is not enough of a valuable piece in the chess-game....
That's why we mustn't shut up. They might think we're nuts to go on like this about a dog, but I would like them to find out exactly HOW nuts we are!
Thanks for all the 'shares' Libby. Bless you!
Colonel will be a tough dog. His training and breeding will support him to some extent. But being separated from his handler (either because he was captured, or because his handler was killed in action) -will not be easy for him. Dogs do adapt however.
In my view, Colonel didn't look happy about events, but didn't look terrified either. He will definitely be missing familiar things, and his close bond with his handler.
It is all a question of how useful he is to them. They could sell him to someone....they could try to re-train him. But so far there has been no demand for any kind of 'swap'. I think they may be seeing that the West doesn't really care enough, and won't make a fuss, as he is 'just a dog'.
Sgt. Bergdahl was freed in a swap for Taliban members. But it could be that Colonel is not enough of a valuable piece in the chess-game....
That's why we mustn't shut up. They might think we're nuts to go on like this about a dog, but I would like them to find out exactly HOW nuts we are!
Thanks for all the 'shares' Libby. Bless you!
