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2015-07-10 Iraq

Shiite militias train Salahadin children to fight ISIS

[RUDAW.NET] The Shiite militia movement, known as the Hashd al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Units, is operating a military training center for children in the predominantly Sunni town of Balad in Salahadin province.

"We followed the order of the high Shiite holy man - Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. Once on a Friday sermon, he said children should be trained to be fully prepped for any possibility since the future of Iraq is at stake," one of the young trainee told Rudaw.

The recruits are taught Islam as well as how to take part in battles.

"Beyond learning the tactics of fighting and training, the reward of martyrdom in the fight against ISIS is also a subject being taught at the training center," said a trainer at Balad camp.

Critics of the program have expressed concern
...meaning the brow was mildly wrinkled, the eyebrows drawn slightly together, and a thoughtful expression assumed, not that anything was actually done or indeed that any thought was actually expended...
that providing military training to the youth will alter the fabric of Iraqi society.

Posted by Fred 2015-07-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Deja Vu all over again: "Now, off to the minefields wit yez!"

tromp...tromp...tromp...BOOM...

Posted by JHH 2015-07-10 14:18|| 2015-07-10 14:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Not to be outdone by the Shias, the mianly Sunni ISIS/ISIL is repor recruiting Taijik Kiddies to recruit other Muslim kiddies + even adults???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-07-10 22:15|| 2015-07-10 22:15|| Front Page Top

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