tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post4037363590601728890..comments2024-02-15T13:20:14.813-06:00Comments on Gordon's Notes: Foreign Policy review on child soldiersJGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-48844923787752728552009-06-09T22:01:05.548-05:002009-06-09T22:01:05.548-05:00Thanks for the clarification Sarah, I'll add a...Thanks for the clarification Sarah, I'll add a note to the original post.JGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-55756667115466911802009-06-09T15:04:00.456-05:002009-06-09T15:04:00.456-05:00The U.S. was actually fervently involved in the cr...The U.S. was actually fervently involved in the creation of international legislation on child soldiers (the Optional Protocol to the CRC), to keep the age of voluntary recruitment to national forces lower than 18... so technically by taking on 17 year olds the U.S. isn't violating international law. They are however when they prosecute under 18s as adult war criminals.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937489684858244324noreply@blogger.com