Sachinism Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 KISMAYU, Somalia, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The 17-year-old winner of a Koran recital and general knowledge competition organised by al Shabaab rebels in Southern Somalia got an AK-47 gun, two hand grenades, a computer and an anti-tank mine as prizes. The runner-up in the month-long competition aimed at 10-25 year olds, a 22-year-old, received an AK-47 and ammunition at the ceremony, where the rebels urged parents to allow children to learn how to handle weapons and fight against the enemy. Somalia's 18-year conflict now pits al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam rebels against the U.N.-backed government of President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed. The radical al Shabaab, seen by Washington as al Qaeda's proxy, controls most of Southern and Central Somalia and has also been targeting Somali children in neighbouring Kenya for radicalisation and recruitment to their ranks :|:|:| http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLH480614 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley's Girl Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 This is the world that we live in. We've become so jaded that things like these no longer shock us. In fact, it's become almost normal, expected if you will. Use the young and impressionable to further agendas they don't understand, fight wars they should not be a part of. I will never stop being amazed at just how "inhuman" the human race can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamy Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Merlyn Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 :two_thumbs_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRealPathan Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 very unfortunate news....education is very important and it is the root cause of world problem....btw can u find some more articles like this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachinism Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 ^^ It just popped up on a site I usually visit (popurls.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hiten. Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 very unfortunate news....education is very important and it is the root cause of world problem....btw can u find some more articles like this one? Its not just education my friend. According to these people, they are 'educating' their child about their religion (we can argue its wrong whatever they are teaching). Its more to do with upbringing and community one lives in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 In Delhi near my house, they used to organise these counter strike tournaments in few cyber cafez where kids used to turn up in teams. I believe in places like these, they organize similar tournaments too but it's just that you can bring in your own weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hiten. Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 In Delhi near my house' date=' they used to organise these counter strike tournaments in few cyber cafez where kids used to turn up in teams. I believe in places like these, they organize similar tournaments too but it's just that you can bring in your own weapons.[/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Unreal Tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texy Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 How come no leader from that religion...calls fatwa for this corruption? and one cartoon and everyone is up in arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachinism Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 very unfortunate news....education is very important and it is the root cause of world problem....btw can u find some more articles like this one? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8312447.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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