Afghan children 'forgotten victims' of war: UN

[annm4peace]

I can't think of any country in the world in which children suffer more than in Afghanistan. Because you not only have the terrible violations that occur during war but also the terrible poverty and hard workthat they have to engage in.
In all our meetings with children it takes a lot of time to make them smile. That to me shows that there is not happiness in their hearts.
We met children who had been maimed by aerial bombardment, night raids and other such perations.
We have also been receiving allegations about sexual violence against boys. Afghan civil society is particularly concerned about what has been called the Bacha-bazi system or practice for young boys associated with military commanders."
We urge all parties, especially the anti-government elements, to take action to prevent children from being used in the battlefield."
http://www.rawa.org/temp/runews/2008/07/03/afghan-children-forgotten-victims-of-war-un_9843.html

[Skittles]

1. kick for the Afghani kids

in pictures their beautiful faces and dark eyes haunt me.....I send boxes of shoes and clothes and toys to the troops to give to them

[EbenezerMcIntosh]

2. Now, now.

You wouldn't want them growing up as terraists, would you? Iran might have a nuke in five years so we'd better nuke them and their kids, too. All in the name of protecting Amerika, you understand. May I see your papers, please?

:sarcasm: