Sometimes a picture says it all. CNN International reports:
Boko Haram maybe using "Islamist child soldiers," photos show. http://t.co/2rh9NhphEx pic.twitter.com/6ZHUoIjze2
— CNN International (@cnni) January 29, 2015
And:
While CNN cannot independently verify the authenticity of the photos, intelligence sources said the images appear to be real and are consistent with the Islamist extremist group’s strategy of forcibly recruiting and training children.
Disgusting. Here’s another one via the U.S. State Dept.:
https://twitter.com/ThinkAgain_DOS/status/560075784426389505
The photos look to have originated here, an alleged new Boko Haram linked Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/Alurwa_Alwuthqa/status/559336001378586624
https://twitter.com/Alurwa_Alwuthqa/status/559336804378091521
A sampling of the outrage on Twitter over the photos:
https://twitter.com/TamAlex_Tam/status/560756371319439362
@cnni It looks like they are competing against ISIS to show who is the most cruel
— I.cierva (@NachodelaCierva) January 29, 2015
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https://twitter.com/swoldiergirl825/status/560760046632857600
https://twitter.com/Jaguita/status/560758814379474945
But…
Don't call them Islamists! RT @cnni: Boko Haram maybe using "Islamist child soldiers," (cont) http://t.co/WLbmiTTcx4
— Tex Mix (@shanep1) January 29, 2015
Over to you, Mr. President. The number of Islamic terrorists not practicing Islam seems to be growing each day. Any ‘splainer for us?
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Related:
Twitchy coverage of Boko Haram
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