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	Military use of children: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		In medieval Europe, young boys were used as military aides ("squires"), though in theory their role in actual combat was limited.
		The so-called Children's Crusade[?] in 1212 recruited thousands of children as untrained soldiers under the assumption that divine power would enable them to conquer the enemy, although none of the children actually entered combat.
		US military personnel in Vietnam reported that Vietnamese children were sometimes sent with hand grenades strapped to their bodies under their clothes to cause death to unsuspecting American soldiers.
	www.encyclopedian.com /ch/Child-soldier.html (499 words)

	Military use of children - tScholars.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Romans also made use of youths in war, though it was understood that it was unwise and cruel to use children in war, and Plutarch implies that regulations required youths to be at least sixteen years of age.
		Forced or compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict, is one of the predefined worst forms of child labour in terms of the International Labour Organisation's Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, adopted in 1999.
		However, children are used as messengers and couriers, and in some cases as fighters and suicide bombers in attacks on Israeli soldiers and civilians.
	www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Child_soldier (2433 words)

	Military use of children - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The so-called Children's Crusade in 1212 recruited thousands of children as untrained soldiers under the assumption that divine power would enable them to conquer the enemy, although none of the children actually entered combat; according to the legend, they were instead sold into slavery.
		Forced or compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict, is one of the predefined worst forms of child labour in terms of the International Labour Organisation's Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999, adopted in 1999.
		After the war, bringing children or former child soldiers into civil society is difficult, as they have received little education, are accustomed to the use of violence, and often the children have lost ties to their families.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_use_of_children (2730 words)

	Children, Conflicts and the Military - Global Issues
		Another aspect of military activities around the world which often goes unmentioned, is the use of children in the military and the effects military conflicts have.
		An often overlooked problem is also regarding the demobilization and reintegration into society of these children, who are often severely traumatized, after a conflict has ended -- especially when that society may be the very same one where these young children may have been forced to fight and kill.
		In the UK's case, the age of 18 is the age to vote, and as Amnesty International states in another article this implies children in the UK are old enough to kill but too young to vote.
	www.globalissues.org /Geopolitics/Children.asp (1014 words)

	Military use of children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Romans also made use of youths in war, though it was understood that it was unwise and cruel to use children in war, and
		Forced or compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict, is one of the
		Worst Forms of Child Labour Recommendation ratifying countries should ensure that forced or compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict is a criminal offence, and also provide for other criminal, civil or administrative remedies to ensure the effective enforcement of such national legislation (Article III(12) to (14)).
	www.vetty.com /wpcd/wp/m/Military_use_of_children.htm (1747 words)

	Bush may cut school funds for military (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		As the country prepares for a possible war with Iraq, the Bush administration is planning to cut education funding for hundreds of thousands of children in military families.
		Educators are questioning the timing of it, saying it is wrong to cut school funding for military children as their parents prepare to go to war.
		Powell said the district planned to use the funding to replace two elementary schools that are beyond repair, and would have to cut staff, including teachers, if the cuts are implemented.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/110009_military25.shtml (1298 words)

	Military use of children in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Military use of children in Sri Lanka is has become an internationally recognized problem since inception of Sri Lankan civil war since 1983.
		The primary recruiters of under age children are the rebel LTTE movement and a breakaway faction from the LTTE known as the Karuna group.
		Children in resettlement camps for tsunami survivors, were reported to be haunted by fear of abduction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_use_of_children_in_Sri_Lanka (1069 words)

	Buffalo News - Military accused in use of children as fighters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Buffalo News - Military accused in use of children as fighters
		Although children's rights groups and the United Nations have long accused the Tigers of recruiting children during their separatist campaign of more than two decades, it was the first such allegation against the government.
		The rebels in the past have admitted using child combatants but last month said they had banned the practice in areas under their control.
	buffalonews.com /editorial/20061114/4060112.asp (306 words)

	Educating Military Children Compact
		While reassignments can often be a boon for career personnel, they can present challenges to the children of military families; losing and making new friends, adjusting to new cities and bases, and changing schools.
		According to the Military Education Coalition, the average military student changes schools more than twice during high school, and most military children will be in six to nine different school systems in their lives, from kindergarten to 12th grade.
		The goal of state and local governments, in concert with the federal government, must be to ensure we afford the children of military families the same opportunities for educational success as other children.
	www.csg.org /programs/ncic/EducatingMilitaryChildrenCompact.aspx (529 words)

	the use of children as body armor - Military Photos
		just half a year ago the supreme court in jerusalem ordered idf to stop using palestinians as human shields and it was meat by an outcry from the idf that stated that the practice was necessary to protect life of its soldiers.
		Using a religious site to propogate your violent activities in my opinion is a discrace to those who use that location for religious worship.
		You don't fight a war fair, but you should fight it honoroubly(if there is such a word) I mean, there are no "rules" in war but there is sertainly honor, at least if you want to call yourself a soldier and not a terrorist.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=91615 (1104 words)

	Help for 'Suddenly Military' Children
		Because of the high number of National Guardsmen and Reservists fighting the global war on terrorism, the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) has created a program to teach educators and others how to help "suddenly military" students of deployed citizen-soldiers.
		The institute is a professional development program to help schoolteachers, counselors, administrators and members of the Guard and Reserve and their families to reach out to the children of Guard and Reserve members.
		The workshop helps participants understand what children's reactions to a parent's deployment might be.
	www.military.com /MilitaryReport/0,12914,73733,00.html?ESRC=miltrep.nl (193 words)

	Military.com Resources
		Art Contest 2003, in its eighth year, seeks original artwork from children of military members in kindergarten through sixth grade depicting their active-duty, Reserve or Guard families.
		With the goal of promoting reading among children, the seventh annual Armed Services YMCA Essay Contest is open to children in first through 12th grades, with prizes up to $1,000 bonds.
		Children of servicemembers (active duty, Reserve, Guard and retired), and civilian employees of the DOD and Coast Guard can enter the contest.
	www.military.com /MilitaryReport/0,12914,MR_Essay_111802,00.html (215 words)

	UNICEF - Press centre - UNICEF condemns abduction and recruitment of Sri Lankan children by the Karuna group
		While calling on all armed groups in Sri Lanka to stop using child soldiers and to send all such victims of the conflict home, UNICEF is also appealing to the Government of Sri Lanka to investigate all abductions and ensure that children in affected areas are given the full protection of the law.
		Recruitment of children often takes place in circumstances designed to add to a climate of fear in communities.
		For 60 years UNICEF has been the world’s leader for children, working on the ground in 155 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.
	www.unicef.org /media/media_34677.html (346 words)

	MCEC::MILITARY CHILD EDUCATIONAL COALITION
		web tool that allows parents and children to match needs with their new schools,[Click here].
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		No part of this Web site may be reproduced, framed, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, printing, photocopying, recording, or otherwise.
	www.militarychild.org (217 words)

	Military Assistance Program Children & Youth
		The Military Children and Youth Program assists commanders and families in balancing the competing demands of family life and military mission, reducing at-risk behavior while promoting youth skills and leadership.
		Title 10 US Code, Section 1785, Youth Sponsorship Program, establishes installation youth sponsorship programs to facilitate the integration of relocating military children into their new communities.
		The Intrepid/Anheuser-Busch Fallen Heroes Fund will provide scholarships to spouses and children of U.S. military and coalition personnel killed during the war in Iraq.
	www.dod.mil /mapcentral/children.html (213 words)

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