POLYPTIQUE - 'ONE......AND MORE....'

...One of the most deplorable developments in recent years has been the increasing use of young children as soldiers ...For centuries children have been involved in military campaigns A child might have been able to wield a sword or a machete but was no match for a similarly armed adult. However, a child with an assault rifle, a Soviet-made AK-47 or an American M-16, is a fearsome match for anyone. These weapons are very simple to use. The AK-47 can be stripped and reassembled by a child of 10. The rifles have also become much cheaper and more widely available—having few moving parts they are extremely durable and have steadily accumulated in war zones......
(The state of the world's children UNICEF)
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