Ezra Klein on some dog one-upsmanship:

We sent 79 commandos to get Osama bin Laden -- and one dog. A lot of people want to know about that dog, but unfortunately, the military isn't telling, which is how you end up with the New York Times publishing this paragraph:

Suzanne Belger, president of the American Belgian Malinois Club, said she was hoping the dog was one of her breed "and that it did its job and came home safe." But Laura Gilbert, corresponding secretary for the German Shepherd Dog Club of America, said she was sure the dog was her breed "because we're the best!"

My heart goes out to the reporter who got stuck with that assignment.

He also links to a slide show on the dogs of war. I checked: no Mabari.

what? but i bought that dog some awesome tattoos. wtf?