The unequal value of an Afghan child.wmv

As civilian casualties rise in the escalating Afghan war, listen to an Afghan child think about the value of life

The Associated Press 15th of Feb 2010 : U.S. Army units fighting the Taliban in Helmand province have a compensation system for any death, injury or damage to crops and buildings. The death of a child or adult is worth $1,500-$2,500, loss of limb and other injuries $600-$1,500, a damaged or destroyed vehicle $500-$2,500, and damage to a farmer's fields $50-$250.

Transcript of Video

Zekerullah Jan, what are you doing?
Teacher, I am peeling potatoes.

Is having work good?
Yes, its very good for the people. Not having work is a disease.

How old are you?
13 years old

In 2009, 3 Afghan children were killed daily in war, children like yourself
This is vulgar and bad news.
Bad because therell be less Afghans, the people of Afg will no longer exist

When an Afghan child is killed in war, foreign & local leaders express their regret. Is their regret appropriate?
No, their regret seems to mean that however much the regret, children will still be killed again, so their regret isnt acceptable
If your younger brother was killed by a bomb & you were offered money in compensation, would you accept the money?
No, I wont accept the money because firstly, why was he killed? Secondly, those responsible should be punished so they wont infringe on the rights of other people
The monetary compensation shouldnt be accepted as money doesnt match up to the value of a person

Is your life as valuable as the life of Obamas daughter?
Her life is very good because shes the child of a minister or king
Arent you as valuable as Obamas daughter?
In terms of humanity, both of us are human beings

Zekerullah, never forget that you are as valuable as every other child, whether in Afg, America or Europe.
Okay

And all of us love you.
Be alive and be at peace, teacher

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[123decoeli]

Wise words from a kind, gentle person who, in my opion, has an important message - all humans are of equal value.

[FreeBritain1]

We are not all born all equal, but each one of is of equal value and Zekerullah is an incredibly beautiful person :-))))).

Thanks for sharing wisdom. It is wisdom at a high price, but great wisdom it most certainly is.

In the divine mercy of Jesus, may peace prevail in Afghanistan. Amen

[cendrerawasih]

why kill the children...is the US feel threatened by afghan??? i Remember the about the Prophets PBUH..Nabi Muhammad, Nabi Isa(Jesus) Nabi Musa (Moses)).. The leaders of their time were trying to kill them while they were young... because they knew they would become great leaders.

[DianeDi]

This 13 year old young man has more common sense than all the world leaders combined! Shame on anyone that harms other beings and lies about their motive for doing so. Shame on U.S. military and all those that have supported this crime against humanity. Support the troops my ass - I say bring them ALL home, from 130 plus countries around the world that they currently occupy - then we may all finally know what peace really is. We are share this same pale blue dot - think about it!

[SouthernCross33]

This boy has wisdom beyond his years and education. And it's these ppl that our so called leaders denigrate as heathens and vicious jihadists,its all a load of bs,we know who the real terrorists are,don't we Cheney etc

[SouthernCross33]

@lysel3 Be carefull, not all is as it seems on youtube, there is plenty of ppl who claim to be this or that but in fact are the complete opposite. What i've found when dealing/debating with muslims is they are very respectful ppl and don't under any circumstances use profane language or insult. If they do they are probably not muslims at all. Out of all the religions the jews are the ones who use profanity and insults constantly, you also see jews pretending to be muslims and abusing all

[Xiahoud]

I wonder how long it takes until the American soldiers kill him and hang his head as trophy.

[aaronexoticaaron]

@DIESELMO2NV the way you reply very much enlighten people that kind of retarded culture you have and your manners prove my point

[DIESELMO2NV]

@tom500k THE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN THOSE OCCUPATION AND THE OCCUPATION IN AFGHANISTAN IS AFGHANZ ARE GOING TO WIN THIS WAR THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY HUMAN ARMY THAT HAS TAKING OVER THE LAND OF AFGHANISTAN ALEXANDER FAILED THE BRITISH FAILED TWICE THE RUSSIANS FAILED AND NOW ITS THE U.S.A TURN TO GO BACK HOME IN BODY BAGS THIS THE US VEITNUM PART 2!! WE DONT NEED NO ONES HELP BUT OUR LORD ALMIGHTY ALLAH SWT BY HIS GRACE WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE OUR LAND NO MATTER HOW SUPER POWER THE OTHER COUNTRY IS!!!!!

[DIESELMO2NV]

@aaronexoticaaron MOTHER FUCKER SON OF A WHORE UR FROM A RETARTED COUTRY YOU FUCKING PIG THE KID IS ONLY 13 AND IS TALKING WITH SO MUCH INTELLIGENT KIDS FROM YOR FUCKIN COUNTRY DONT EVEN NO THERE MANNERS TILL THERE IN THERE 30Z FUCKIN DUMB AZZ!

[DIESELMO2NV]

@lysel3 aRE YOU FUCKIN STUPID OSAMA WAS A BULLSHIT AMERICAN MADE MOVIE MAKING THE AFGHAN PEOPLE LOOK BAD! THATS NOT HOW THE PPL OF AFGHANISTAN ARE! YOU ARE THE ONE THATS IGNORENT LEARN THE FACTS ABOUT AFGHANISTAN GO THERE SEE IT FOR UR SELF THEN JUDGE DONT BE A HIPPOCRITE AND LISTEN TO THE MEDIA DUMB FUCK!