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merchimerch) wrote2005-01-21 10:07 am
merchimerch) wrote2005-01-21 10:07 am
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4191513.stm
Wow this makes me so incredibly sad - I can completely see why the soldiers would open fire on the poor kid, especially since 13-14 year olds have been known to tote real rifles (the militarization of children is a whole other problem). And taunting soldiers with toy guns is probably not the smartest thing to do. But still - the kid was shot dead for teasing an occupying soldier with a toy. So sad on so many levels.
I think it's a strong argument against both occupation and war toys.
Wow this makes me so incredibly sad - I can completely see why the soldiers would open fire on the poor kid, especially since 13-14 year olds have been known to tote real rifles (the militarization of children is a whole other problem). And taunting soldiers with toy guns is probably not the smartest thing to do. But still - the kid was shot dead for teasing an occupying soldier with a toy. So sad on so many levels.
I think it's a strong argument against both occupation and war toys.