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2007-12-31 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2007-12-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I recall stories of troops finding emaciated tigers and other animals when they first entered the zoo.

And the NYSlimes really can't confirm why they call that Black Lab the "American Dog"? Hopefully the thinking has evolved from an insult to a joke.

Posted by gorb 2007-12-31 01:52|| 2007-12-31 01:52|| Front Page Top

#2 If you are interested there is history on this, the original zoo rescue was done by my father Lawrence Anthony a South African with the help of individual US soldiers during the coalition invasion of Iraq in 2003. He received the United Nations Earth Day medal for what he did and wrote a popular book Babylon's Ark. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon's_Ark
Thanks

Posted by Zorba Glaper1428 2007-12-31 04:32|| 2007-12-31 04:32|| Front Page Top

#3 What a lovely man your father is, Mr. Anthony! Thank you for the link! :-)

Posted by trailing wife 2007-12-31 06:23|| 2007-12-31 06:23|| Front Page Top

#4 It's probably safer then the San Francisco Zoo...

Posted by tu3031 2007-12-31 14:48|| 2007-12-31 14:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Outstanding link, Zorba.

Posted by Seafarious 2007-12-31 16:39|| 2007-12-31 16:39|| Front Page Top

#6 And now that I've *read* the link, your dad is extraordinary.

Posted by Seafarious 2007-12-31 16:43|| 2007-12-31 16:43|| Front Page Top

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