Sudanese Child Soldiers

A growing issue throughout the world is the issue of child soldiers, this is as evident, if not more evident in Sudan than any other nation in the world. There are said to be as many as 6000 child soldiers within Sudan, some being as young as 11 years old. Imagine what you were doing when you were 11? I don't know about any of your readers out there but i certainly don't recall forfeiting my childhood to become part of the military.

The fact that the majority of these child soldiers were kidnapped and forced to wield a weapon and to kill others is sickening in my opinion. Look at this picture:



Does that look like a cold blooded killer? No, it doesn't. Look at the expression on his face, does it look like he enjoys holding that gun and fearing for his life everyday?

The military in Sudan is using children, robbing them of there lives in order to fight a pointless war. Child Soldiers are yet another issue in Sudan, which contains a seemingly endless list of imperfections and short comings.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7796507.stm