Direct blow to LTTE; US adopts legislation to prosecute child soldier recruiters
MOD December 31st, 1969The United States of America adopted legislation that would enable it to prosecute foreign military leaders who recruit child soldiers. This would be direct blow to the LTTE which had been recruiting child soldiers in its war against the Sri Lankan Government, Human Rights Watch said yesterday (Sep 16).
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