U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley…. tore into Iran’s alleged use of child soldiers on Thursday and accused the regime of “crony terrorism.” “The use of child soldiers is a moral outrage that every civilized nation rejects while Iran celebrates it”
The training of and use of children is routine among jihadists, and it should lead to international outrage, especially from human rights groups, but it is largely ignored. This is because of the two-tier international system that judges Muslims in a different way from how everybody else is judged. The world is submitting to the Sharia provision that Islam must not be criticized, no matter how abusive Sharia is to its victims.
Kudos to Nikki Haley for raising this issue on the international stage. She does so on the heels of another report from MEMRI:
On “Sacred Defense Week,” commemorating the Iran-Iraq war, Iranian TV featured a children’s show in which young children were taken to a military base and shown various military vehicles and weapons. The video includes a song in which the children praise their fathers’ willingness to wage Jihad and die as martyrs, singing: “My dad’s hope is to be a role model and sacrifice himself in the path of God.” The show aired on Iran’s Channel 2 on September 26, 2018.
“Haley rips into Iran’s ‘crony terrorism,’ use of child soldiers in fiery return to Security Council,” by Adam Shaw, Fox News, October 18, 2018:
UNITED NATIONS – U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley, returning to the Security Council for the first time since she announced her intention to step down earlier this month, tore into Iran’s alleged use of child soldiers on Thursday and accused the regime of “crony terrorism.”
“The use of child soldiers is a moral outrage that every civilized nation rejects while Iran celebrates it,” she said in remarks to the chamber.
Her remarks came two days after the Treasury announced sanctions against a network of businesses and financial institutions linked to the Basij Resistance Force — a wing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard which the U.S. says uses child soldiers.
Haley accused Iran of using Basij to recruit children to fight in Syria, including Afghan immigrants as young as 14-years-old. She said the group’s funding comes from “multibillion dollar business interests operating in Iran’s automotive, mining, metals and banking industries.”
“Iran’s economy is increasingly devoted to funding Iranian repression at home and aggression abroad. In this case, Iranian big business and finance are funding the war crime of using child soldiers,” she said. “This is crony terrorism.”
The U.S. pulled out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal earlier this year, and has re-imposed a number of economic sanctions on the regime — a move that has encountered resistance from a number of European leaders in particular who believe in the agreement. In November, the U.S. intends to reimpose sanctions on Iran’s crude oil exports.
In her remarks, Haley described the sanctions against Iran as “broad and deep — and for good reason” and promised that the U.S. would do all it could to reverse the flow of international money into Iran.
“Any company or individual that does business with this Iranian network is complicit in sending children to die on the battlefields of Syria and elsewhere,” she said……
lisalles says
Is this surprising? anyone shocked? It is disgusting. Anybody who defends the actions of people who do this to children is just as guilty. Do these people really believe that using children as weapons is a Godly thing?
gravenimage says
Brava, Nikki Haley! I wish she wasn’t going to be leaving at the end of the year–if we are going to remain in the United Nations, she is a fine ambassador.
melek-ric says
I only hope that her departure from the UN sets in motion her candidacy for President in 2024 following Trump’s second term.
christianblood says
As most US diplomats are, Niki was stupid and ignorant loud mouth who couldn’t figure out any UN member state in a map! She was even persuaded to believe the existence of an imaginary state called “Binomo” in South Asia! Hear it below:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/nikki-haley-russia-binomo-prank-us-ambassador-election-hacking-interfere-putin-a8133041.html
gravenimage says
christianblood is mostly enraged that anyone would say anything critical about Iran’s hideous abuse of children.
He has said before that everything Iran does should be lauded because it represents brave “resistance” to America–and that none of them have anything to do with Islam. Presumably this includes hanging gay people, vowing to wipe Islam off the map, and stoning women to death.
Elisha says
Every “Iranian” I meet call themselves “Persian”. They are SO thankful to have escaped the demonic grip of filthy islam but so sad to have lost their culturally rich homeland, a homeland destroyed by islamic delusion, as is their way. Judgement is coming …
“I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” – Isaiah 49:26
Then the word of the LORD of hosts came, saying, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘I AM EXCEEDINGLY JEALOUS FOR ZION, yes, WITH GREAT WRATH I AM JEALOUS FOR HER.’ “Thus says the LORD, ‘I WILL RETURN TO ZION and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.’ – Zechariah 8:1-3
“The Lord will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah. In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the Lord before them. It shall be in that day that I WILL SEEK TO DESTROY ALL THE NATIONS THAT COME AGAINST JERUSALEM.” – Zechariah 12:7-9
For THE LORD HAS CHOSEN ZION;
He has desired it for His habitation.
“THIS IS MY RESTING PLACE FOREVER;
Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” – Psalm 132:13-14
The LORD ROARS FROM ZION
And utters His voice from Jerusalem,
And the heavens and the earth tremble.
But the Lord is a refuge for His people
And a stronghold to the sons of Israel.
Then you will know that I am the Lord your God,
DWELLING IN ZION, MY HOLY MOUNTAIN.
So Jerusalem will be holy,
And strangers will pass through it no more. – Joel 3:16-17
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, My splendor to Israel. – Isaiah 46:13
And one of the elders says to me, “DO NOT WEEP. Behold, THE LION of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, HAS OVERCOME to open the scroll and its seven seals.” – Revelation 5:5
PRAISE THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR REDEEMER!
gravenimage says
Elisha, not every Iranian in the West has rejected Iran and Islam. I had my artwork censored on the demands of Iranian Muslims here in the US in 1979.
christianblood says
gravenimage
A fine ambassador? r u kidding me? May be by US standard she is a fine dimplomat! She spoke over twenty minutes with Russian prankster who was pretending to be the Polish PM. Even worse she was persuaded to believe a non-existent country called ‘Binomo” which was ready to vote on behalf of the US policies in the UN! Listen some of that interview on the link below:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/nikki-haley-russia-binomo-prank-us-ambassador-election-hacking-interfere-putin-a8133041.html
gravenimage says
Yes, the ambassador got punked–it was foolish on her part to allow this. Something for christianblood to feel supremely proud of, apparently.
But does christianblood actually have any problem with Iran’s abuse of children here? It appears not…and I did not suppose that he would, since he has been lauding Iran and Hizb’allah here.
christianblood says
gravenimage
We are not talking about Iran, but about Nikki Haley! Let us stay on the subject matter, please!
gravenimage says
This story is about Iran, and about Heley’s condemnation of Iran’s abuse of children. How can christianblood claim this is not an issue here?
Note that he *still* will not say anything critical about Iran using child soldiers. But then, why would he?
gravenimage says
Haley’s
larry jo says
she is one awesome person who knows how to kick ass and take names; good for her; need more like her to fight radical islam which is the number one scourge of the planet other than pelosi/obama/soros/feinstein/hillary/schumer/k. harris/c. booker and many other left minded people including most democrats
Walter Sieruk says
This “mullah regime” is totally despicable and unconscionable with its Islamic brainwashing of impressible youth to use and exploit them as stooges and tools for the jihad. This is child abuse to the extreme .
This tyrannical Islamic regime of Iran is completely evil .
christianblood says
Walter Sieruk
This is selective, hypocritical outrage! If you are really sad about suffering of kids
why not be outraged by thousands of Shiite kids in Yemen being murdered by the US-allied barbaric Saudis who are using US-supplied bombs? More of this below:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/19/us-supplied-bomb-that-killed-40-children-school-bus-yemen
lisalles says
So Lockheed Martin manufactured the bomb. Saudi bought it. Saudi planted it. Saudi used it. But it somehow makes the U.S. responsible? So your position is that the United States should not sell military equipment to their allies, right? BUT it is somehow acceptable for Iran to use their children as bombs? What is wrong with you? Are you crazy or what?
Mahesh says
Thanks lisalles and gravenimage. I have never found a Muslim engaged in logical discussion on anything related to Islam. Always diverting in cunning way. It will be an exception if I find a Muslim on this planet engaged in logical discussion.
lisa says
Mahesh, i dont think christianblood is the least bit cunning and i also believe that the muslims who disagree with this lunacy are too afraid to voice their opinions.
gravenimage says
Thank you, Mahesh.
christianblood says
lisalles
The US-supplied bombs that are killing Yemeni women and children
are guided by US satellites and command and control centers manned by US, UK and French special forces!These Saudi and UAE planes are also air-fueled by US plane tankers! US and its Nato allies are in the thick of this war in Yemen and the whole world knows it!
lisalles says
I see. WE are at war in Yemen. So it is ok to put Iranian children on bombs to send a message to the U.S. that ……. hmmm……what is the message christianblood? Is it STOP SIDING WITH SAUDI OR WE WILL BLOW UP OUR CHILDREN? Isnt that kind of like the 3 year old who holds his breath until he turns blue? How is killing your children going to stop a war?
blindguard says
I like christianblood’s logic.
Imagine that wherever he lives, there’s a brutal, cold blooded murder, and the police are going door to door, looking for witnesses.
Christianblood, to enquiry, “Are you crazy, my local shoe shop is overcharging for loafers, and you’re investigating a murder?”
It’s almost like there’s another agenda here.
Mark Swan says
This agenda, is to spread Russian propaganda that their Ally Iran is good,
therefore any negative opinion of Iran will be diverted, to say the U.S.A. is bad.
What is failing here is that most Russians and most Americans are just people,
who have absolutely nothing to do with such guile.
gravenimage says
+1
ronyvo says
Here the way I see it. As a Coptic (Orthodox Christian of Egypt) and my first hand encounter with Islam, I utterly despise Islam. Islam is pure satanic. ANYONE (even Muslims) who read the Koran can agree easily to this statement.
The question is with Muslims. The following is an essay I have written just after 911:
THREE TYPES OF MUSLIMS
SECULARISTS are Muslims who do not have a knowledge of the contents of the Koran and only know a verse or two to justify enjoying their life such as: “Wealth and children are the adornment of the life of this world” (Surah Al-Kahf 18-46)
MODERATES know the Koran but seek to make their faith relevant to modern life. They try to reconcile the contradicting verses in the Koran in such a way that Muslims may tolerate Jews and Christians living among them. They emphasize the verses that came to the Prophet Muhammad when he was weak militarily and in need of the Christians and Jews: “So, if you (Mohammad) are in doubt concerning that which We have revealed unto you then ask these who are reading the Book (the Torah & the Gospel) before you. Verily the truth has come to you from thy Lord. “ Surah Yunus 10-94
“Verily, you will find the strongest among men in enmity to the believers (Muslims) the Jews and those who are Al-Mushrikun (unbelievers) and you will find the nearest in love to the believers (Muslims) those who say:’We are Christians.’ Surah Al-Maidah 5:82
and surah 2:62…etc
When needed Muslim clerics use Koranic verses including those which are kind to Jews and Christians to paint a glowing picture of Islam as a religion of peace, brotherhood, modesty, morality, self-discipline and family values. But the true face of Islam is revealed in the Koranic verses calling Muslims to Jihad against all non-Muslims.
FUNDAMENTALISTTS are those who want to apply the more extreme verses of the Koran to the letter. These verses came to Muhammad after he was strong and after he realized that the Christians and Jews will not follow him:
a)”O prophet Muhammad urge the believers (Muslims) to fight “ Surah 8:65
“Jihad (holy fighting in Allah’s cause) is ordained for you.” Surah 2:216
b)”O ye who believe (Muslims) take not the Jews or the Christians for your friends and protectors.” Surah 5:51
c)”Fight against those who believe not in Allah, nor in the Last Day, nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad) and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews & Christians) until they pay the Jisyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.” Surah 9:29
d) The Koran commands Muslims to fight non-Muslims until they exterminate all other religions and Islam would be the only religion in the world. See Surah 2:193 and surah 8:39.
e) The Koran declares that Muslims who fight and die in battle are promised forgiveness (and that’s they are called martyrs) and sensual luxurious life in Paradise:
“Gardens and vineyards and young full-breasted virgins of equal age and a full cup of wine.” Surah 78-32-34 Also see surahs 52-17-20,22; 56-31-37; 3:157; 9:111
f) “The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and do mischief in the land is only that they shall be killed or crucified or their hand and feet be cut from opposite sides…” surah 5:33 Also see surahs 8:12-14; 61:4; 9:5
Now the big question is: if you meet a Muslim, under which category would he be in?
hen he was weak militarily and in need of the Christians and Jews: “So, if you (Mohammad) are in doubt concerning that which We have revealed unto you then ask these who are reading the Book (the Torah & the Gospel) before you. Verily the truth has come to you from thy Lord. “ Surah Yunus 10-94
“Verily, you will find the strongest among men in enmity to the believers (Muslims) the Jews and those who are Al-Mushrikun (unbelievers) and you will find the nearest in love to the believers (Muslims) those who say :’We are Christians.’ Surah Al-Maidah 5:82
and surah 2:62…etc
When needed Muslim clerics use Koranic verses including those which are kind to Jews and Christians to paint a glowing picture of Islam as a religion of peace, brotherhood, modesty, morality, self-discipline and family values. But the true face of Islam is revealed in the Koranic verses calling Muslims to Jihad against all non-Muslims.
Now the big question is: if you meet a Muslim, under which category would he be in?
Muslims, in general, are definitely NOT to be trusted. They are either terrorists (criminals) or potential criminals.
Walter Sieruk says
This is Islamic child abuse and exploitation to the extreme. Those despicable mullahs brainwashing and using children using a stooges and tools for Islam’s jihad demonically wicked .to use children as Brainwashed Muslim soldiers in the jihad for is totally unconscionable. Those Muslim clerics, as the mullahs, with their Islamic lies and lines to must have kept telling them are completely despicable. Such Koranic lies and lies the say are “We will honor you” and “You will go to paradise” and “We are doing this for Allah.” That’s some very strange kind of “We.” For the reader might, very well, notice that the imams never, ever, strap bombs vests on themselves and then go out and commit the suicide bombing. All those heinous mullahs do is brainwash other people into actually wanting be becomes mind programmed human bombs. Then they manipulative those people to go out and engages in murderous jihad attacks. In other words they create the delusional and dangerous mindset in other to such a demonic extent the theses people are literally dangerous to self and others. Then all the while those suicide/homicide bombings are going on those same Muslims clerics, who mind program those people in the first place ,site home safe. This alone shows the real deplorable character of those Muslims clerics of Iran . In addition to all this, there are some good decent people who would be shocked by all this and then stop and wonder and ask “Just how can the Muslim clerics be to very heartless, unfeeling and heinous as the brainwash young and in such deadly ways ,as that ?” The answer to that question is found in the Bible. For the Bible teaches the there are some men who are so hideously cruel, callous and dangerous because that have had “their conscience seared with a hot iron.” First Timothy 4:2. [K.J.V.] The “hot iron.” in this case is Islam.
lisalles says
I dont believe the majority of Iranian people believe strapping their kids to bombs and teaching them that it is an honor to be a suicide bomber are happy about this. I have to believe they are silent out of fear. How could mothers be happy their children are being taught how to die? The punishments for even whispering dissension must be so severe, that they are terrified.
gravenimage says
Actually, a lot of Muslim mothers *are* proud of their children dying while murdering Infidels. Such women are lauded in places like the “Palestinian Territories”, and are given money.
Even more perverse, Muslims believe that “Martyrs” can take 72 relatives into paradise with them. Given that in Islam women are almost never granted paradise on their own efforts, having a child “Martyr” is as Islam sees it one of their few chances.
lisalles says
ok. but A LOT does not mean most. I still believe the majority of parents do not want their children to blow themselves up. I just cant wrap my head around that.
gravenimage says
I hope you are right, lisalles. Chances are they will do nothing to oppose their vicious government, though.
lisalles says
My guess is they wont do anything to oppose their government because they are afraid for their lives….
J_not_a says
Iran used child soldiers to clear mines during the Iraq Iran war in the 80’s, likely Iraq sent out child soldiers too. The palis feel no qualms about their children being on the front of the Israeli border where they know it is extremely dangerous. This is nothing new. Muzzlums are the worst shit parents, their kids are nothing to them, completely expendable cannon fodder. I can’t even contain my contempt for them, the subhuman filth.
gravenimage says
Yes–the Iranians were infamous for doing this. Their view was that Iraq was more technically advanced, but Iran was more populous–so they would literally throw the bodies of their children on mines. *Ugh*.