Militants hang 8-year-old boy in southern Afghanistan

CM · August 3, 2011, 6:19pm

Re: Militants hang 8-year-old boy in southern Afghanistan

Did we not witness reports of the Taliban hanging another 7 year old last year? Do they not use intimidation against the innocent Afghans and Pakistanis? What else can we expect from ruthless killers and cowards… Kidnapping a young child to force the parents to bow to their demands?

Our condolences go out to the brave parents of this young child who would not adhere to the demands of the wicked Taliban. Our sympathies are with the police officer who refused to hand over the official police vehicle to the Taliban goons (who would use it to kill many) and paid the ultimate price with the life of his 8 year old son.

How ruthless can you be to kill an eight years old…And many call them mujahidin. The mujahid is the father who lost his son to save many!

I call on all who think Taliban are any good to change their way and join in to condemn them… Peace can only return when these ruthless killers are either eliminated or brought to justice.

CDR Bill Speaks
DET- United States Central Command
www.centcom.mil/ur

While I don’t disagree with the fact that the Taliban are ruthless killers and openly intimidate the local populace, the father is by no means a Mujahid. Considering this is Helmand we are talking about a strategic pipeline for the drug trade and he is an ANP officer he is involved in the Opium trade for a certainty and most likely also involved in weapon smuggling.