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[Adventurer]

Taliban video of boy executioner causes anger
Thu Apr 26, 5:36 AM



SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A Taliban video of a 12-year-old boy beheading a man accused of spying has angered many Afghans, drawing condemnation from tribal and religious leaders.

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"It's very wrong for the Taliban to use a small boy to behead a man," religious teacher Mullah Attullah told Reuters on Thursday.


"I appeal to the Taliban to please stop this because non-Muslims will think Islam is a cruel and terrorist religion.


"The Taliban do not follow the laws of Islam. They are taking advice from foreigners."


The video released this week shows the boy in a camouflage jacket and a white headband using a knife to behead a blindfolded man accused of being a spy for foreign forces as men cry "Allahu Akbar! (God is Great)."

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/international_afghan_child_dc

[Summer Wine]

Yes, the taliban may have over stepped the mark there. It may cost them if they are seen to be going too much against the koran in their desire to win. It may end up being a case of winning a battle and losing a war.

At least I can only hope so. Otherwise we are going to end up hearing reports of Nato troops killing children in the future and its just going to make them look bad.

A friend once told me that during the vietnam war, there were a number of cases where 5 year old girls would run up to soldiers manning guard points and as the soldiers would bend down to be friendly, the children would explode. So the guards ended up shooting at children who came too close to thier postions.

Therefore being accused of being children killers. I hope the taliban doesn't go that far in trying to make people look bad.