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	Pigeon war in Urfa / Turkey
		And when the day of war comes, it is the time to separate the kings and the no ones.
		If for some reason, your Peşenk lands on another fancier's rooftop during the war, it is the most humiliating for the owner.
		After the presentation of the leader bird, the original owner pulls out of the war and looses his claim for the prize.
	www.turkishtumblers.com /War.htm (756 words)

	War pigeon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pigeons have played an important role in wars for a long time.
		In 1871 during the Franco-Prussian War when Paris was surrounded by Prussian troops, hot air balloons were used to transport homing pigeons past enemy lines.
		One of their carrier pigeons, a Black Check cock called Cher Ami, was awarded the French "Croix de Guerre with Palm" for heroic service delivering 12 important messages in Verdun.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/War_pigeon (501 words)

	World War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Pigeons were also used by our troops in New Guinea and the Japanese would man the high ground and try and shoot the pigeons as they went through.
		Pigeons were used by all branches of the Armed Services from aero planes and from ships and from special force soldiers operating far behind enemy lines.
		Some of those pigeons were trained to fly at night; they went together with the field-post, paratroopers and submarines and made pictures of the enemy's fleet, troops and targets for air attacks.
	www.pigeonclubsusa.com /faircount_facts_info_world_war.htm (1090 words)

	Homing pigeon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Because any pigeon generally returns to its own nest and its own mate, it was relatively easy to selectively breed the birds that repeatedly found their way home over long distances.
		Messenger pigeons were used as early as 1150 in Baghdad [1] and also later by Genghis Khan.
		Homing pigeons were still employed in the 21st century by certain remote police departments in Orissa state in eastern India to provide emergency communication services following natural disasters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Homing_pigeon (670 words)

	Pigeon Control in Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		According to zoologist and pigeon breeder Thomas Bartels “all you achieve by this approach is a rejuvenation of pigeon stocks”.
		The pigeon’s loyalty to the colony and high nesting density was being exploited by the Egyptians at the time of the Ptolemaeians.
		Pigeon lovers caught feeding them in public will now be urged to take their food to the new cote or risk fines of up to £300.
	www.picas.org.uk /europe.htm (2390 words)

	Timothy Hume - Pigeon Art -
		The pigeon known as a MOSAIC is a genetic anomaly.
		Pigeons are also the oldest domesticated bird and have been connected with humans for ten thousand years.
		Pigeons are not just a great hobby, for me they are a passion and an extension of my creative endeavors.
	www.pigeonplanet.com /thume (1111 words)

	Mario's Cyberspace Station: Animals trained to be - spies! (1)
		Late in the 19th century the Belgians pioneered the art of breeding and training pigeons, and in the 1930s the Jenssen brothers from the town of Arendonk bred a type of pigeon from which nearly all today’s prizewinners are descended.
		Pigeons were deemed to be of such importance that special services were set up by military commanders for the purpose of news relay and espionage.
		The pigeon was trained to leave an aircraft at 1,000 feet and recognise a marked basket in a field or open area, then pitch into it, returning to its home loft later with a message attached.
	mprofaca.cro.net /spyanimals.html (5876 words)

	Pigeons In The War
		A war memorial in Brussels reminds us of the military pigeons and their fanciers who died during the war.
		There is also a war memorial in Lille (France) that reminds us of the more then 20.000 military pigeons that were killed during the war.
		Some of those pigeons were trained to fly at night, they went together with the field - post, paratroopers and submarines and made pictures of the enemy's fleet, troops and targets for air attacks.
	www.wingswest.net /pigeons/warpigeons.html (819 words)

	This is Guernsey - Archive
		PIGEON fancying is on the increase in the island.
		Given that 31 of the birds won medals for heroism during the Second World War, pigeon fanciers would argue that the ‘rats’ tag is grossly unfair.
		One obstacle that pigeons have to overcome is birds of prey which have increased in number since they became registered as an endangered species.
	www.thisisguernsey.com /code/showarchive.pl?ArticleID=013667&year=2005&category=sport (522 words)

	NPR : Pigeons: There's No Place Like Home
		Pigeons are motivated for a fast fly home by the most basic of desires: good food and homesickness.
		The pigeon with the fastest average speed is the winner.
		Thousands of pigeons that are released inexplicably lose their way home, and there are some spots in the United States that have developed a reputation for being Bermuda triangles.
	www.npr.org /programs/wesat/features/2002/march/pigeon (694 words)

	The Pigeon Post into Paris 1870-1871
		Steenackers said 363 pigeons were brought safely out of Paris by balloon, of which 61 either were used by the aircrews to announce their landing or died or were unfit for a return flight to Paris, but, the Mangin brothers accounted for 407 pigeons leaving Paris by balloon.
		Whilst two pigeons made their 150 km journey in some two hours (a performance to be expected in good weather of a trained pigeon), one that arrived on 6th February 1871 had been released on 18th November 1870.
		The success of the pigeon post, both for official and for private messages, did not pass unnoticed by the military forces of the European powers and in the years that followed the Franco-Prussian War pigeon sections were established in their armies.
	www.cix.co.uk /~mhayhurst/jdhayhurst/pigeon/pigeon.html (10626 words)

	THE PIGEONS CAME TO PETOSKEY
		Wild pigeons, or passenger pigeons, resembled mourning doves but were twice as large and had a beautiful plumage.
		The flutterings o f a blinded bird known as a "stool pigeon" fastened to a device that was raised up and down lured pigeons to the trap.
		Pigeoners deftly nipped the necks of the struggling birds with flsmith's pincers, threw their bodies in a pile and reset the trap.
	ncha.ncats.net /data/Pigeons_Came_To_Petosky (934 words)

	Nectar Lounge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		War Pigeon came together in the Spring of 2003 When New York-raised guitarist and song-writer Ben Bloom, and Seattle based Drummer Cody Rahn were auditioning other musicians to form a group to perform material written by Bloom during college in Boston.
		War Pigeon's music is built on taking risks and breaking down musical barriers while always respecting the groove.
		Drawing from influences as far ranging as Sting, Frank Zappa, and The Funky Meters, WP continues to evolve their capacity to be at once sonically innovative, and funky as hell.
	www.nectarlounge.com /pages/bandpages/WarPigeon.htm (100 words)

	The Doo Doo Lounge
		Pigeons Helped The Allies Win World Wars I and II rior to the age of electronic communication, pigeons were one of the most reliable forms of communication in existence.
		Pigeons continued to fly through enemy fire, and amazingly 95% of them completed their missions.
		Pigeons were even fitted with cameras that took pictures of enemy troops.
	home.bresnan.net /~to9y/pigeons/pigeons.html (694 words)

	CD Baby: WAR PIGEON: War Pigeon
		War Pigeon's impressive debut album showcases this amazing new band's talent for combining far reaching musical influences with masterfull musicianship, songwriting and arrangement.
		War Pigeon came together in the spring of 2003 When New York raised guitarist and song writer Ben Bloom, and Seattle based drummer and bass player Cody Rahn were looking for other musicians to form a group to perform material from a recent studio session.
		War Pigeon lends its musical influence from such power trios as The Police, Medeski Martin and Wood, and local artists like The Living Daylights and Siamese.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/warpigeon (826 words)

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		Though this story is about the characters of old Beirut, it also captures the passion involved in the pigeon wars that we still witness daily from the privacy of our balconies.
		The pigeon war, better known as kash al-hamam, involves having opponents keep their flocks up circling in the sky as they try to lure each other's pigeons into their flocks.
		To score a victory and lure as many pigeons as possible, a kashash trains his pigeons to fly "in tight formation" and to crash the flight of the opponent's flock.
	www.racingpigeonmall.com /loft/articles/lebanon.html (951 words)

	Pigeon Forge TN Local Info
		Following the Revolutionary War, these city patriots, the first white settlers, began arriving in what was then a part of “The Lost State of Franklin.” A failed early statehood bid kept the area from becoming the nation’s 14th state.
		Colonel Samuel Wear, who fought in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Kings’ Mountain, was destined to become a leading figure in the governments of North Carolina, Sevier County and, later, the state of Tennessee.
		Just as Pigeon Forge today stands proudly on its legendary history, it also looks forward to the unfolding of its future as a lively, constantly-growing tourism mecca for as long as the Smokies entice visitors to the natural beauty found in their peaks and valleys.
	www.pigeon-forge-tn-cabin-rental.com /html/local_info.html (1600 words)

	The Dead media Project:Working Notes:39.7
		When the pigeon enters the loft this way, is is said to have 'trapped.' A trap which permits the pigeons to open and leave at will is called an 'open trap.' A landing board is placed in front of the trap upon which pigeons alight when about to enter the loft.
		The pigeons may have completed a lengthy trip and be in comparatively poor condition because of delays in travel or lack of proper care and attention.
		This band is removed whenever the pigeon ceases to remain the property of the United States Army.
	www.deadmedia.org /notes/39/397.html (718 words)

	Racing Pigeon Digest
		Numerous authorities, including the world-acknowledged pigeon authority, the legendary Piet De Weerd, have in their time referred to the brothers as the “undisputed world champions” and there is no doubt that the results obtained by this wonderful strain would confirm that opinion.
		Pigeon wise, however, things didn’t blossom until in 1922 they purchased a pair of squeakers from the loft of Jules Van der Espt.
		Their example, if anything, as for the pursuit of good stock, for which they paid handsomely within the context of a sense of patience, for a “sport” can win a race but, unless there is pedigree and consistency, the odds against it doing so are high.
	www.racingpigeondigest.com /archives/featured_articles/15 (900 words)

	BrainyBirds.com Submissions Guidelines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		From common city panhandlers to the dove symbol of peace: the broad family of pigeons certainly contribute to the aura of intelligence among birds.
		Pigeons we commonly see are actually descended from escapees brought over to the New World for food.
		When the pigeon arrives home, the owner removes the countermark, places it into a slot in the clock, and turns a key which records the time of arrival.
	www.wingsoverus.org /brainybirds/articles/pigeonmain.htm (2231 words)

	CD Baby: WAR PIGEON: War Pigeon
		War Pigeon's impressive debut album showcases this amazing new band's talent for combining far reaching musical influences with masterfull musicianship, songwriting and arrangement.
		War Pigeon came together in the spring of 2003 When New York raised guitarist and song writer Ben Bloom, and Seattle based drummer and bass player Cody Rahn were looking for other musicians to form a group to perform material from a recent studio session.
		War Pigeon lends its musical influence from such power trios as The Police, Medeski Martin and Wood, and local artists like The Living Daylights and Siamese.
	cdbaby.com /cd/warpigeon (896 words)

	TNL Forum - war should've been avoided...
		I don't think the war or it's coverage has gotten boring...but some of the debates and commentary are rediculous.
		I think the war is justified, but the overwhelming coverage of it is not.
		I was really pissed when I turned on CBS to watch some basketball and they were covering the war until they mentioned that they moved it to ESPN.
	www.the-nextlevel.com /board/showthread.php?t=16722 (609 words)

	[ War Pigeon - about us ]
		War Pigeon is a band; they present original music birthed from relentless determination and unbridled passion.
		With performances that demonstrate their devotion to musical truth, War Pigeon is evidence that real music is alive and kicking.
		War Pigeon's at the forefront of my personal musical adventurism because it has all the diversity and intensity i've ever been privy to in one group, and it continues to grow with each show, dinner, recording, or long-ass car trip we take.
	www.warpigeon.com /about.html (810 words)

	Guardian \| London pigeon war's costly bottom line
		But the four Harris hawks have not just scattered the pigeons, they have also out-raged the mayor's political opponents, who expressed their fury yesterday when they heard the cost of a year's pre-emptive bird strikes.
		A written answer in the London assembly said the pigeon war had reduced the number of birds in the square to about 150, but cost £106,000.
		The war almost over, Stripey, Squirt, Nelson and Nathan are being kept on active service, but will now work only 10 hours a week.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5033287-103690,00.html (385 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Southern Counties \| Pigeon's war medal up for auction
		A bravery medal awarded to a pigeon for flying over enemy territory carrying vital information during World War II is to be auctioned.
		Commando was bred by pigeon fancier Sid Moon in a loft in the West Sussex town.
		She said: "The thing I remember is the noise of the pigeons and probably also the smell of the pigeons.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/southern_counties/3956171.stm (355 words)

	Urban(e)(istiques) Anomalie(ën)(s): AUX L
		The 'Monument for the War pigeon' on Square des Blindes has been erected in 1931 in honour of pigeon fanciers who died during the first world war.
		Appearently a carrier pigeon was, and still is subjected to militairy regulations....
		The 'Law for the protection of militairy pigeons and limitation of the use of pigeons for spying purposes' of july 24, 1923 still applies to 21st century carrier pigeons, and pigeon keepers.
	www.constantvzw.com /westenberg_archive/000549.html (278 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Spy pigeon's medal fetches £9,200
		Commando, pictured with the rare medal he won during World War II A rare bravery medal awarded to a pigeon which flew vital intelligence out of occupied France in World War II has been sold at auction for £9,200.
		The PDSA Dickin medal was awarded to Commando the pigeon, which was bred in Haywards Heath in West Sussex.
		Commando was among 200,000 messenger pigeons volunteered for service by breeders during the conflict.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/4054421.stm (304 words)

	Over kids' heads: 8/ 19/ 2005
		Pigeons fly messages, with groups of escort pigeons as their "wingmen," a funny combat cliche straight out of any WWII fighter or bomber pilots drama, or Star Wars.
		New pigeons are recruited by a silly "News on the March" newsreel parody in the opening moments of "Valiant."
		One character is a pyromaniacal saboteur rodent who is a French-accented version of Animal from "The Muppets." One pigeon's a rich twit, joined by a head-bonking pair of burly bird brothers, and led by the "Beaks up, lads" hero, Gutsy (Hugh Laurie).
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/08-05/08-19-05/b01li418.htm (564 words)

	NPR : Don't Miss: Three Years in Iraq
		"Insurgency", "guerrilla war", and "civil war" cover overlapping ranges of occurrences, but conceptually we simplify them to somewhere in the middle of the range: we throw away the details and stick the situation in a linguistic pigeon hole.
		Since the average "civil war" is worse than the average "insurgency", we consider the civil war pigeon hole worse than the insurgency pigeon hole, and we make our voting decisions accordingly.
		This same situation is occurring when it comes to whether or not we call the concerted effort to stop terrorism a "war", though there the pigeon hole also carries legal consequences.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=5289722 (743 words)

	www.myspace.com/warpigeon
		War Pigeon came together in the Spring of 2003 When New York-raised guitarist and song-writer Ben Bloom, and Seattle based Drummer Cody Rahn were auditioning other musicians to form a group to perform material written by Bloom during college in Boston.
		War Pigeon's music is built on taking risks and breaking down musical barriers while always respecting the groove.
		Drawing from influences as far ranging as The Police, Frank Zappa,Miles Davis, MMW and The Funky Meters, WP continues to evolve their capacity to be at once aurally innovative, and funky as hell.
	www.myspace.com /warpigeon (1021 words)

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