http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/dog_gets_his_day_haMOgDHiJOYZ3sFg3n0i...


http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/dog_gets_his_day_haMOgDHiJOYZ3sFg3n0i...

They became instant war heroes by foiling a suicide bomber trying to sneak into US soldiers' quarters in Afghanistan, and as a reward, they're getting homes -- and lots of doggie treats.

Three stray mutts -- Rufus, Target and Sasha -- were living near Sgt. Chris Duke and other US troops on a remote military base in Afghanistan on Feb. 22 when they spotted the bomber outside a building where 50 soldiers were sleeping.

Rufus bit the Taliban terrorist on the leg as Target and Sasha barked furiously.

Several soldiers -- unaware of the imminent danger -- tried shouting down the mutts. But the dogs continued barking, spooking the bomber into prematurely setting off 24 pounds of C4 explosives before he could get through the door -- and killing himself.


PUPPY LOVE: Afghan nomad Rufus will immigrate to be reunited with Sgt. Chris Duke (above), pictured with a pair of pals.

Hero dog Rufus
Rufus and Target were seriously wounded. Tragically, Sasha died.

"There isn't a doubt in my mind [that the dogs] saved my life," said Duke, who was wounded by shrapnel -- and is now adopting Rufus.

Five soldiers, including Duke, were evacuated for medical treatment after the blast. But Duke, a National Guardsman, eventually returned to the base near the Pakistan border and nursed Rufus back to health.

I can only imagine what these dogs think of Americans. They are treated like vermin by the people that live in the region so when the Americans arrive and start talking to them and feeding them, these dogs must think angels have come just for them, angels who look and smell like soldiers.
I'm glad something good has come from this whole tragedy, even if it is such a small thing.
We should round up all the America haters in this country and trade them for all those unloved muslim dogs. Seems like we would get the better part of the deal.