During the last nightmare, between 6,000 and 15,000 children were recruited by Liberia's various factions. Encouraged to be brutal and kill without remorse, these are the same kids who hang around asking for money. Just under 4,700 were demobilized between 1994 and 1996. The youngest fighter on record according to UNICEF was six years old. Sure kid, how much candy you want?
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