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I don't think you read the article.

> "They handcuffed a young boy and shot him," recalled one veteran who served with the SAS in Afghanistan. "He was clearly a child, not even close to fighting age."

No Western government (or whatever you meant by government system) treats anyone like that, and such behaviour should absolutely surprise everyone.



Also, such behavior recruits the whole extended clan into a insurgency to avenge the dishonor of getting murdered. 10 psychopaths "working" can prolong a war in a clan-structured society indefinitely.


> "No Western government (or whatever you meant by government system) treats anyone like that, and such behaviour should absolutely surprise everyone."

Clearly not


You're right. I commented too hastily.




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