Rod Liddle Rod Liddle

The Dickin Medal is a morally dubious piece of nonsense

We've proved that mice despise women. But are we sure that dogs love war?

Previous Dickin Medal winner, arms and explosives search dog 'Treo' and his handler Sergeant Dave Heyhoe [Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images]

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