Afghanistan: July 25, 2005

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The Taliban have lost over 500 fighters so far this year, and these defeats have not only reduced the number of active fighters, but made it more difficult to recruit replacements. As a result, surviving Taliban are recruiting kids as young as 14. These kids are often from the family of dead Taliban.

 

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