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To: dano1
Fred's right on the money here. My cousin is now serving a 5th tour in Iraq. Most of the 'soldiers' he has seen killed or killed himself look to be early teens to early 20's.

One thing he did mention is the even younger ones used for observation and warnings.

4 posted on 10/27/2007 6:59:52 AM PDT by Pistolshot
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To: Pistolshot
Fred's right on the money here. My cousin is now serving a 5th tour in Iraq. Most of the 'soldiers' he has seen killed or killed himself look to be early teens to early 20's.
Of course. What's surprising or unbelievable about this?

The muzzie world has an average of 7 children per family and the population of Iran is 50% under 25.

Israeli soldiers are facing the same thing.

Exactly what part of Fred's statement isn't true? I'm addressing my question to you, Senator Schmuck Biden.

31 posted on 10/27/2007 7:46:23 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: Pistolshot
Uh, aren’t most of our boots on the ground from 18-22 years old?

These may be young people, but they have been brought up in a world that has little regard for human life.

Murder,corruption, kidnappings, brutal torture, decapitation, dismemberment's, rape and terror on a daily basis as these young people grow into adulthood.

This is a way of life in the middle east.

These so called kids are much more heart hardened than that of an American of the same age. They are easily indoctrinated into being suicide bombers or the like due in part to the lack of hope for a better life.

Can you imagine walking to school in the morning and passing dead bodies? Witnessing murders with your own eyes. Maybe having a loved ones body parts delivered to your doorstep for opposition to the government of Saddam as a warning.

These are not kids. Our kids here in America are kids.

39 posted on 10/27/2007 8:10:22 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Pistolshot

My son once had an RPG fired directly at him. Fortunately, it passed harmlessly bet6ween his legs and landed under his hummer, a dud. The kid was about 12 and is now very dead.


53 posted on 10/27/2007 10:48:38 AM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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