Target: innocence

[ by Charles Cameron — the DoubleQuote as déjà vu, and as moral contrast and comparison ]

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The targeting of innocence seems particularly reprehensible —

but in this instance, the Islamic State is only following in the footsteps of the Soviets in Afghanistan.

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Perhaps someone can help me understand whether training young boys to kill —

or killing children — is the more heinous crime.

Or sin?

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Sources:

We Write What We Like, Defying the media lies about Syria – finding truth