The demand for affiliation (the dogs of war)

Economists should write more papers on this general topic (affiliation that is):

Ezra:

We sent 79 commandos to get Osama bin Laden — and one dog. A lot of people want to know about that dog, but unfortunately, the military isn’t telling…

NYT (1/20):

Suzanne Belger, president of the American Belgian Malinois Club, said she was hoping the dog was one of her breed “and that it did its job and came home safe.” But Laura Gilbert, corresponding secretary for the German Shepherd Dog Club of America, said she was sure the dog was her breed “because we’re the best!”

Here is more information about the dogs.