Army to shoot live pigs for training

[Marlat]

THE US Army plans to shoot live pigs and treat their gunshot wounds in a medical trauma exercise for soldiers headed to Iraq.

The army says it's critical to saving the lives of wounded soldiers; animal rights activists call it cruel and as outdated as Civil War rifles.

Maj Derrick Cheng, from the 25th Infantry Division, said that the training, on anaesthetised pigs, was being conducted under licence and the careful supervision of veterinarians.

"It's to teach army personnel how to manage critically injured patients within the first few hours," he said.

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Thoughts?

 

[Guest043]

what an awesome idea. why dont medical school students shoot humans and try and save them, while were at it.

theres no reason for them to be doing that..

 

[PSPookie]

Where do they find cops that are willing to be shot?

 

[mvw356]

seems like standard military practice to me

 

[cheesemonkey]

Where do they find cops that are willing to be shot?

LMFAO..... that was great


Well it's pretty obvious where i stand here... being the animal loving vegetarian... big no no...

 

[Joe Gress]

One word:
BACON!!!

 

[jomahu]

One word:
BACON!!!

+1.

shoot 'em, skin 'em, fry 'em.

anything else would be inhumane.

 

[Relic]

A sad, unfortunate but great idea.

 

[TheDarkReaver]

interesting...it's certainly a way to practice treating gunshot wounds on live subjects and anesthesia would ensure a lack of suffering.

I don't think I care enough to form a real opinion though, as long as they eat the things afterwards that is. I wouldn't want to see a nice bit of pork go to waste, even if it is full of holes.

Also I don't much like PETA.

 

[Andrew.Glose]

Wouldn't be happening if we weren't over there in the first place.

Andrew

 

[baba]

I'd be ok with shooting to kill, and then using the meat, but if they are intentionally wounding them and causing undue suffering, that's pretty lame. Even hunters go for a quick and direct kill.

 

[jomahu]

I don't like to see a nice bit of pork go to waste, even if it is full of holes.

mmm, swiss bacon....

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[FL Knifemaker]

Thoughts?

It's on the Aussie internet, it MUST be true!!

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Where do they find cops that are willing to be shot?

Once again TB OT never fails to amaze me :scowl:

 

[Marlat]

It's on the Aussie internet, it MUST be true!!

Its owned by News Corporation (US company) (Rupert Murdoch). Have you got any evidence to suggest its false?

 

[jomahu]

Its owned by News Corporation (US company) (Rupert Murdoch). Have you got any evidence to suggest its false?

hahaha, the Fox dude???

classic. TB OT is awesome today.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

OK, it was on FOX News, it must be fact

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Someone paint a target on Rosie O'Donnell

 

[FL Knifemaker]

what an awesome idea. why dont medical school students shoot humans and try and save them, while were at it.

theres no reason for them to be doing that..

Are you volunteering??

 

[69nites]

who cares?

and since when do animals have rights? ::hides::

when Hunting I shoot to kill but these are training exorcises that could help save soldiers lives. human lives>animal suffering