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Critics Beef About Pig Explosions in US Army Tests

Campaigners question need to test body armor by blowing up pigs in Humvees

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 8, 2009 4:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Animal rights activists have condemned the US military for blowing up live pigs to test body armor, USA Today reports. Military officials say the tests provided valuable information on the relationship between body armor and brain injury. But critics say the pig-blasting program caused unnecessary...   Read full story »

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