Won't release name of dog injured in Baghdadi raid just yet: Pentagon

Pentagon has said that it will for w t make public name of US service dog injured in American air raid in rthwest Syria that ended in death of dreed ISIS leer Abu Bakr-al Baghdi, to "protect its identity".

Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said on Monday, " K-9, military working dog, performed a tremendous service, as y all do in a variety of situations. It is slightly wounded and fully recovering."

"But dog is still in ater, returned to duty with its handler. So we're t going to release photos or names of dogs or anything else just yet. It's a classified unit," top American general said at a joint news conference with Secretary of Defense Mark Esper."Protecting his identity," Esper chipped in. "We're protecting dog's identity," Milley echoed.

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A day earlier, US President Donald Trump h said when American troops landed in eight helicopters along with specially trained canines, y also h with m a robot, first of its kind, to go after ISIS leer inside tunnel. Being chased by dogs towards de end of a tunnel, Baghdi killed himself by blowing up his powerful suicide vest, as such robot was t used, president told reporters at White House, giving details of operation in rthwest Syria.

"body was even hurt. Our 'K-9' as y call, I call it a dog, a beautiful dog. A talented dog was injured and brought back," Trump said in response to a question on Sunday.

K9s of Valor, a nprofit organization dedicated to keeping police K9 officers safe by donating lifesaving equipment, said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with US Special Forces dog injured Saturday during raid on an ISIS terrorist's compound. He sustained blast injuries as he chased a screaming Baghdi into a tunnel. He did return with his team and is being treated."

dog that accompanied US commandoes who killed Osama bin Len at his hideout in Pakistan's Abbottab was named as Cairo. It was a Belgian Maliis. 

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