11-year-old Afghan boy, hailed as hero for fighting Taliban, killed by militants

[the game]

An 11-year-old Afghan boy who had been praised for his bravery in leading security forces in battle against the Taliban was killed by the militants this week, Afghan authorities said.

Wasil Ahmad had commanded a police unit for 43 days as it fought to repel a deadly 71-day Taliban siege last year, according to his uncle Mullah Samad, an Afghan Local Police commander in the Khas Uruzgan district of Uruzgan


http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/04/asia/a...led/index.html

I mean is there really nobody to run their police forces that they are appointing children to lead?

[Azadina]

I mean is there really nobody to run their police forces that they are appointing children to lead?

How would they have, when all the men are running away instead? Even when outnumbering enemies 20 to 1

[the game]

How would they have, when all the men are running away instead? Even when outnumbering enemies 20 to 1

But is he leading adults? Are none of the adults that he's leading capable of leading?

[ParanoiD84]

Rip, very brave boy.

I mean is there really nobody to run their police forces that they are appointing children to lead?

Look at iraq and africa etc it's the same deal they have much much more manpower but still fail, to much corruption and shitty soldiers.

[ringpriest]

Child Soldiers Protection Act

The Child Soldier Prevention Act (CSPA) is a United States federal statute signed into law by President George W. Bush on 3 October 2008. The law criminalizes leading a military force which recruits child soldiers. The law's definition of child soldiers includes "any person under 18 years of age who takes a direct part in hostilities as a member of governmental armed forces."

I guess child soldiers are just great when they're on "our side"? It's so wretchedly funny and hilariously sad that things have slid so far that even the pretenses can be ignored.

[Berengil]

Pagan friend of mine ( Asatru to be more specific) would say " Valhalla opens for the brave and good." Rest well, young man.

[Arrashi]

Such is war.

[Lightwysh]

I saw his pic on CNN. I'm pretty sure that 11yo could kick the ass of 99.9% of the people on this site. RIP little badass dude

[Skalm]

Child Soldiers Protection Act


I guess child soldiers are just great when they're on "our side"? It's so wretchedly funny and hilariously sad that things have slid so far that even the pretenses can be ignored.

And other countries have to follow our laws right? That is what I find 'wretchedly' funny. That is the big problem with the U.S. and the crap we have going on in other countries. We want to push our laws and our rules onto someone else, whom can and should be able to just tell the U.S. to fuck off.

[Tierbook]

And other countries have to follow our laws right? That is what I find 'wretchedly' funny. That is the big problem with the U.S. and the crap we have going on in other countries. We want to push our laws and our rules onto someone else, whom can and should be able to just tell the U.S. to fuck off.

The issue here isn't that we pushed our laws on others, it's that we didn't do so.

[want my Slimjim]

Meanwhile every kid in western countries get their feelings hurt over the internet. This ones a special case. A hero crusader. Live in peace and may God watch over you.

[Venant]

Maybe we should tell Russia they can have Afghanistan too.

[ringpriest]

And other countries have to follow our laws right? That is what I find 'wretchedly' funny. That is the big problem with the U.S. and the crap we have going on in other countries. We want to push our laws and our rules onto someone else, whom can and should be able to just tell the U.S. to fuck off.

I think we should follow our laws - including not supporting forces using child soldiers, even if they're on "our side".

[PACOX]

Bury him a G.

[Shadowspire]

This saddens me with respect but with anger at the young men who have fled to become parasites in Europe. I know throwing more bodies into a war zone rarely helps, but at least it gibes support and helps ppl like what this kid should have been escape. They are all so ass backwards.

[Bapestar]

This saddens me with respect but with anger at the young men who have fled to become parasites in Europe. I know throwing more bodies into a war zone rarely helps, but at least it gibes support and helps ppl like what this kid should have been escape. They are all so ass backwards.

Some people are just not built for war.

[Shadowspire]

Some people are just not built for war.

You're right, but considering the news and chaos, it feels like a slap in the face