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:
Armament Research Services, Islamic State employs improvised explosive devices Christian Science Monitor, The Afghan child and the bright red plastic truck Daily Mail, ISIS release shocking new video of child soldiers from Kazakhstan We Write What We Like, Defying the media lies about Syria – finding truth