Part 2 "Children of the Taliban"

1) Many children join the Taliban because it offers a lifestyle better than the one they have. Many extremist preachers offer refuge and food for children who can't afford those. These madrasas teach children the foundations of extremist thought, as well as memorization of the Koran. Children who can't get an education are often drawn to these religious schools, where they want to become Martyrs. The culture of fear that the Taliban has built has affected many families and children. Children want to join the Taliban because it sounds very appealing; to these children it is an escape from the harsh suppression around them.

2) Many of the attacks by the US/NATO forces have killed innocent lives. Many parents and guardians are being killed, leaving the children orphaned and without money, the Taliban has gained a lot of support and soldiers through helping children with nothing, then teaching them about Martyrdom. Many of the children group up with much resentment towards Pakistan and US forces. Many of the attacks have killed innocent lives and have not proven to be accurate in ridding the Taliban from Pakistan. Children are also impacted by the amount of fighting that is taking place. Many children are displaced because the Pakistan Army is attacking whole villages and destroying them entirely. Many children have a lot of resentment towards the Pakistan Army and US/NATO Forces.

3) Much of the drone attacks by the US Army have been a great success, but many are very inaccurate and leave a wake of destruction, often involving innocent lives and homes. Attacks have been successful in the past, but with a high innocent casualty rate. That is partly because much of the Taliban look like the sorrounding population and it is hard to tell who is an innocent civilian and who is a Taliban fighter. When a drone fires a missile into a house with Taliban fighters, the missile could kill many innocent people as well, turning a missile that would help the cause into a missile that is very detrimental to the cause.

4) The Taliban continues to grow, because they offer a better lifestyle and power. Much like the Nazi’s before WWII, the Taliban appeals to poor young men, because it gives them power and a lifestyle that is much better than the one they have. To someone who’s parents might have died in a Pakistan missile attack and who doesn’t have enough money for food, the Taliban offers refuge to this person and a way to get back at Pakistan. To many children, the Taliban is very appealing, they like the notion of suicide bombing, as well as fighting. The US/NATO forces are greatly outnumbered because the Taliban is so appealing.