The current Iranian regime is in full panic mode as many former supporters are refusing to come forward to support their attempts to suppress the population. In order to supplement their shortage of soldiers, the regime has now begun to allow 12 year old children to enter their army. This is the dying gasp of a regime that is hated by a super majority of the population. We have not witnessed such callous disregard for international protocol since Hitler’s use of child soldiers during the Nazis death throes from their defense of Berlin.
Last month, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) Deputy Rahim Naddi announced on Iranian state television that 12 year old children were now eligible to serve in the army to help with homeland defense. Sadly, young Iranian boys have been showing up as armed soldiers at security checkpoints.
Eyewitnesses have reported seeing armed children at checkpoints throughout Iran. Some of these children have been seen as guards at mosques where soldiers are gathered inside. The fact that Iranian soldiers are meeting in mosques tells you much about their moral compass.
The group of radical Shia Muslims who control Iran understand that they do not have the support of the citizens of Iran. The only way to keep their power is to scare the population into continued submission. There is no scarier sight than a child armed with a weapon.
Children are easy to brainwash and they can be led to believe that their God demands that they kill anyone who does not support the mullahs in charge of Iran.
Of course, the mainstream media, which is controlled by Democrats, will not make the US population aware of these reprehensible practices. They will, instead, focus on any mistake an American soldier makes in combat.
Hopefully, the US military actions against Iran will result in a government supported by the Iranian people. Whatever the outcome, we as a country should never trust any statement from the present Iranian government. Their actions in arming Iranian children have given the world evidence of their despicable nature.

Bob Spencer
Publisher
Manatee Herald
publisher@manateeherald.com
