Boy soldier: Iran-Iraq war

Interview with 14-year-old Mehrdad Azizollahi

A 1980's clip from Iran-Iraq war front where Azizollahi was eventually killed.

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04-Oct-2009
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Khar

Mr. F.F.

by Khar on Sun Oct 04, 2009 02:40 PM PDT

This boy I beleive, would have given his life for his country no matter who would've "brained washed" him as you put it, and 3 month ago you would have called all Iranians and the new generation brain washed too I bet! And what part of this "subhuman" logic in a defend of this boy Hero you have problem understanding?

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.”

By The way, must you always react with the seat of your pants in such dramatic fashion Sir?


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Emil

Responsible..?

by Emil on Sun Oct 04, 2009 02:07 PM PDT

Who is / are  responsible for these KIDS to lose their lives for NOTHING..? Iran / Iraq one of  the silliest war in the history...


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ebi amirhosseini

So true...

by ebi amirhosseini on Sun Oct 04, 2009 01:32 PM PDT

"Anyone who could put his/her life on the line for the country is the ultimate hero."

Ebi aka Haaji


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bahramthegreat

It is sad

by bahramthegreat on Sun Oct 04, 2009 01:26 PM PDT

It is sad to see smart individuals like him were wasted for a useless war. He could be a great scientist/contributor for his country. Listening the way he responded to questions, reflects the depth of his IQ. 


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capt_ayhab

anyone

by capt_ayhab on Sun Oct 04, 2009 01:19 PM PDT

Anyone who could put his/her life on the line for the country is the ultimate hero.

Some people simply do not have the brain capacity to grasp the sacrifice it takes to do what this young boy and 1000's like him have done. Bad mouth akhunds, IR, AnNejad and everyone in between but don't ever dare to bad mouth the sacrifice of a person who gave his/her life for the Iran.

 

-YT 


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BIKAR

hero not an object not even a subject

by BIKAR on Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:15 PM PDT

fu.king mullah's used kids like this as a tool to clear the way from mines, and other cuntries you dogs , i feal sorry for likes of him .


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Khar

From a nationalistic perspective...

by Khar on Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:06 AM PDT

of defending his country he is a hero!

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.”


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Gordzad

Hero?

by Gordzad on Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:58 AM PDT

I am curious to know why you think he was a hero. Boys like him used to patrol streets and give harsh lectures to women not “dressed properly” or do other dirty jobs for the I.R. Don’t forget, Mr. AhmaGHinejad was also a basiji some day. Would he be a hero, if he was killed?

I don’t want to sound harsh and cruel toward those who lost their lives during the Iran-Iraq war, but I just can’t understand how the same person can be a hero and a suppressor at the same time.


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Khar

Beside his religious ideology indoctrination…

by Khar on Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:37 AM PDT

I believe this little boy is a hero and there were many like him in those days. Ravanash Shaad!

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.”


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