Dog that helped kill Al Baghdadi honoured by Trump
Washington, Nov 26: US President Donald Trump has honoured Conan, the specially trained "hero dog" who helped American commandos in the mission that led to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi.
Baghdadi, 48, died in October after the world's most wanted terrorist was chased by the US special forces along with military working dogs. He blew up his suicide vest following the US raid on his compound in Syria's Idlib province.
The dog, who was injured during the mission that killed Baghdadi, visited the White House on Monday and met President Trump in his Oval Office.
It later appeared before the White House press corps in the Rose Garden along with Trump, the First Lady Melania and Vice President Mike Pence.
Introducing the Belgian Malinois as "probably the world's most famous dog , Trump said he had given Conan a plaque and called the canine commando so brilliant, so smart .
Conan was hailed by Trump as a "special" animal who helped execute a "flawless attack" on the ISIS leader.
Trump also met with Special Forces involved in the attack in Northern Syria that resulted in the death of Baghdadi. The commandos did not come out in the public.
"Al Baghdadi is gone, but it was a flawless attack," Trump told reporters.
Trump said he met with the soldiers and had given Conan an award.
He said: "The dog is incredible .
He said both the soldiers and Conan did a fantastic job .
In his remarks, Trump repeatedly praised Conan's performance and described his breed as the ultimate at fighting and drug sniffing.
He did not directly answer a question about whether he would adopt Conan, but he said that the dog would not be retiring and had more time to serve.
According to a White House official, Conan was not accompanied by his normal handler for this appearance since the handler participated in the Baghdadi raid and cannot appear publicly.
Conan appeared to be very calm and composed, during his Rose Garden appearance.
The Canine, a four-year veteran of the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Canine Programme, has been a member of approximately 50 combat missions.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2019
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
