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Friday, January 20, 2006

AS BIN LADEN TAUNTS US, IRAQIS ARE SENDING LITTLE KIDS AS SUICIDE BOMBERS


U.N. reports children used as combatants in Iraq

Reports cites human rights violations on all sides
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Thursday, January 19

(CNN) -- The United Nations on Wednesday called attention to a disturbing trend in the Iraq war: child insurgents.

"Of particular concern are reports of attacks involving children acting as combatants," the world body said in its report, written by the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq.

"A boy said to be aged between 10 and 13 years allegedly carried out a suicide bombing targeting the police commander in the city of Kirkuk. Later that month, two boys aged 12 and 13 years reportedly carried out attacks against [U.S.-led forces] in Fallujah and Hweeja, respectively."

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