Child soldier. Via Facebook.
Courtesy of a Facebook friend, here’s a photo of a Somali child soldier to brighten your day. I recall my own run-ins with child soldiers here and here.
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In our snarky age, one wants to whip out a bon mot about “You have to be this high to fire this weapon,” but frankly, the truth captured by the photo is too heartbreaking. Would that that young man has a chance to become a physician, statesman or scientist.
I bet he has a girl friend too.
this is seriously horoable this is probably child traficing!!!