U.S. Army Spc. Samnith Thy provides security outside during a youth meeting in Farah City, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2012. Thy is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives
US Military Facing Fresh Questions Over Targeting Of Children In Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Outrage grows after senior officer claimed troops in Afghanistan were on the lookout for 'children with potential hostile intent'.
The US military is facing fresh questions over its targeting policy in Afghanistan after a senior army officer suggested that troops were on the lookout for "children with potential hostile intent".
In comments which legal experts and campaigners described as "deeply troubling", army Lt Col Marion Carrington told the Marine Corp Times that children, as well as "military-age males", had been identified as a potential threat because some were being used by the Taliban to assist in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
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My Comment: I have lost count on how many times I have read stories on the Taliban using women and children in their military operations .... so it should not surprise anyone that children (and adults) are looked on by U.S./NATO troops as possible threats.
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