Iran: March 10, 2000

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The Russian navy has sold Iran 27 dolphins, Beluga whales, walruses and sea lions trained to kill divers and carry explosives to enemy ships. The Russians could no longer afford to maintain the sea mammals. The US navy had a similar program for many years.

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