Summary: Abducted, purchased, even handed over by their own families, fighters as young as 5 have become a vital part of the world's separatist factions. They have emerged as the new warriors in the 21st century on battlefields not only throughout South Asia, but wherever wars rage. Owner: P.W. Singer

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Articles:

Article 38: Armed conflicts

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http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0375423494

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