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> and can refuel themselves as they go by eating grass and drinking water... Try finding 30 litres of water and 8 kg of grass ( plus a portion of salt ) per mu

> and can refuel themselves as they go by eating grass and drinking water... Try finding 30 litres of water and 8 kg of grass ( plus a portion of salt ) per mule per day, minimum, in the mountains of Afghanistan. To move 90 kg of payload? There are many more efficient methods.

AndrewKemendo 11y ago
Actually they work great. We (Air Force Special Operation) used them and horses to great effect in 2001 and the ANA have been using them before and ever since. http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/operation-enduring-freedom-the-first-49-days-4/ http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/operation-endurin... https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/for-afghan-troops-donkeys-are-the-new-helicopters/2012/11/08/d221c2de-28bd-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/for-afghan...
gozur88 11y ago
>Try finding 30 litres of water and 8 kg of grass ( plus a portion of salt ) per mule per day, minimum, in the mountains of Afghanistan. Is it any easier than finding diesel fuel?