I hope you are not right about that, Jim. I heard that the British soldiers told the kids that they had candy in their pockets. Don't know if it's true, but it sounds about right. Idiots.

I think it's about time we left, either that or there will be more than one more incident. It's just a matter of time before something like this lights the fuse.

You ever notice how it works. It's either really freaky or intentional. Three earthquake stories, three tsunami stories, and now we are waiting for the third "military screws up by acting like jerks" stories. We got the Marines pissing on bodies, Brits molesting kids, we need one more.

Way to accuse and condemn before the investigation's even warm.

Are you still crying over the dead Taliban who tried to kill the people who wound up peeing on them, bFromNJ?

Why don't you pick up a gun and join the Taliban? Seems to be tempting for someone like yourself, no?

People are touching little kids all over the world inappropriately as I type this. Where are your tears for them? Or is your vitriol only reserved for a few bad soldiers so you can paint all soldiers as doing these things? Well then logic demands you condemn everyone on earth for the behavior of other men.

Wacko.

I'm sure some people will say this is all part of war stress affecting the soldiers and defend this act with "Have you ever been in combat" or other BS.

romilio - No, there is no defense. These people are pedophiles, no different than some priests, cops, social workers or others who are in a position of responsibility and molest children. They should not be treated any differently.

War stess - Hell! They were teaching them "This is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for killing, this is for fun."

Hey Sammy Johns! you are just a plain moron!

@Sammy Jones this article is about these soldiers thus I condemned their actions, had this been an article about child abuse in the whole world I would condemn the behavior altogether, duh. Just in case CHILD MOLESTATION IS HORRIBLE NO MATTER WHO DOES IT!. Its pretty special when bright fellas like yourself put forth brilliant arguments such as yours :).. I actually didn't paint all the soldiers as bad you moron, I was alluding to and pointing out the behavior of many people who justify these kind of atrocities by saying its just "war time stress thats all folks". When my own room mates fought on the front line in Afghanistan and had no urge to abuse children, nor pee on the corpses of dead combatants or civilians. Read carefully champ.

@AG99 valid point.

Sammy Johns, why don't you come in my yard and try to touch a kid. You won't leave except in a body bag, and that goes for ANYbody that does that. Leave kids alone!!! Btw Sammy, do you think it's respectful of me to pee on you in the funeral home when you die?? I'm sure your family would love and appreciate the sentiment, right?.*sarcasm* But, I'd have more respect as a human, and for THEM and not do it even though you're an idiot

@Sammy Johns, if somehow you are able to excuse this because it happens "all over the world", if somehow, to you, that makes it less vile, less deserving of disgust and outrage, then you, sir, are the wacko.

Just to play Devil's Advocate, I am under the impression that Sammy here was taking offense to the specific expression voiced from bfromNJ, which (as written) seems to be an indictment of all coalition soldiers. Bringing in an unrelated (and already prosecuted) case of a 14 year old being raped in another country seems to justify that view. After bfromNJ clarified (rudely) at comment 2.7, I think his/her case is more clear-- but comment #2 does seem to implicate soldiers everywhere as murdering, raping, pissing thugs without any oversight or personal honor code-- which is laughably inaccurate. The way I took Sammy's comment was that it isn't right to condemn an entire demographic (US or Coalition Soldiers) for the idiotic actions of a minority (a very, very small minority, even within the confines of that already limited demographic). I think that ultimately, Sammy misread bfromNJ's comment and vice versa. So, "Eat some reds and try to calm down. Smoke some grass, shoot some smack-- sh*t, do whatever you have to do..." (Raoul Duke/HST: Fear & Loathing in LV).

@Sammy Johns: Is that your van? No windows, ea? -It looks like pervmobile, did you know that? I think I understand why you are so upset. Bet there is a NAMBLA bumper sticker on the back. LOL

and the vd rate among the troops!

Yes indeed the Afghans engage in this man/boy love thing. N.A.M.B.L.A. should open a chapter in Kabul. It's being going on since the beginning of time and it will keep going on until the end of time. Those big tough warlords all have a boy. Since they hate women it makes perfect sense. But you have to wonder what the Quran says about boy rape. Do they condone such acts? Probably not. Only the little girls are officially targeted by Mohamed the Molester in his book of filth. The boys are probably well fed and clothed so they'll get something out of it besides pain from ugly old men. These British soldiers are probably admired by the Taliban since they have so much in common.

Then these kids grow up and repeat the cycle of abuse. Great, just great. ;>(

The dateline on that story is over a year old, and yet I've never heard of it, in spite of tryin' to keep up with most news outlets on a daily basis(minus of course FOX, which really isn't news) If such a thing were really true, there would be a tremendous public outcry from around the world, so I doubt seriously it's validity

Vegains...."Those big tough warlords all have a boy." And you would know this as fact how? Do you attend NAMBLA meetings with them?? Stop showin' your stupidity and prejudice. It doesn't look good on ya

To..Chuck.."""

I was floored when i stumbled on it ...This kinda falls into the ..who would of thought category....but..

Paedophilia 'culturally accepted in south Afghanistan'

British forces were advised by a military study that paedophilia is widespread and culturally accepted in southern Afghanistan.

By Ben Farmer, Kabul 13 Jan 2011

Older, powerful men boosted their social status by keeping boys as sexual playthings and the practice was celebrated in song and dance, a military study claimed.

British officers in Helmand requested the study to help them understand the sexual behaviour of locals and Afghan comrades after young soldiers became uneasy they were being propositioned.

American social scientists employed to help troops understand the local culture reported that homosexual sex was widespread among the Pashtun ethnic group in southern Afghanistan.

Strict separation of men and women, coupled with poverty and the significant expense of getting married, contributed to young men turning to each other for sexual companionship.

"To dismiss the existence of this dynamic out of desire to avoid western discomfort is to risk failing to comprehend an essential social force underlying Pashtun culture," the report said.

The study, called 'Pashtun Sexuality', said that as well as willing sex between young men, "boys are appreciated for physical beauty and apprenticed to older men for their sexual initiation".

The practice of 'bache bazi' or boy play, is known throughout Afghanistan, but is particularly renowned in the city of Kandahar next to Helmand, where prepubescent boys are widely admired.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/8257943/Paedophilia-culturally-accepted-in-south-Afghanistan.html

"bacha bazi"

The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan,

Apr 20, 2010 .

As the United States deepens its commitment to Afghanistan, FRONTLINE takes viewers inside the war-torn nation to reveal a disturbing practice that is once again flourishing in the country: the organized sexual abuse of adolescent boys.

In The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan, Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi (Behind Taliban Lines) returns to his native land to expose an ancient practice that has been brought back by powerful warlords, former military commanders and wealthy businessmen. Known as "bacha bazi" (literal translation: "boy play"), this illegal practice exploits street orphans and poor boys, some as young as 11, whose parents are paid to give over their sons to their new "masters." The men dress the boys in women's clothes and train them to sing and dance for the entertainment of themselves and their friends. According to experts, the dancing boys are used sexually by these powerful men.

In detailed conversations with several bacha bazi masters in northern Afghanistan and with the dancing boys they own, reporter Quraishi reveals a culture where wealthy Afghan men openly exploit some of the poorest, most vulnerable members of their society.

"What was so unnerving about the men I had met was not just their lack of concern for the damage their abuse was doing to the boys," Quraishi says. "It was also their casualness with which they operated and the pride with which they showed me their boys, their friends, their world. They clearly believed that nothing they were doing was wrong."

......http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/dancingboys/

Ignored by society, Afghan dancing boys suffer centuries-old tradition

October 26, 2009|
By Atia Abawi, CNN

A young boy dressed in women's clothing, his face caked in make-up, dances the night away for a crowd of men.

The bells on his feet chime away, mimicking the entertainment and sexual appeal of female dancers. But there is no mistaking his pubescent body and face as he concentrates, focusing on every step in order to please his master and his master's guests.

The boy is but one youth among many throughout the country forced into an age-old underground tradition known as "bacha bazi," or "boy play," in which young boys are taken from their families, made to dance and used as sex slaves by powerful men. The number of boys involved is unknown -- the practice has been going on for centuries, in a country where such practices are overshadowed by conflict and war.

http://articles.cnn.com/2009-10-26/world/ctw.afghanistan.sex.trade_1_boys-afghan-dance?_s=PM:WORLD

Afghanistan's Dancing Boys

9 september, 2010

In a society where the sexes are strictly segregated, it is common for boys to dance for men at weddings and traditional gatherings.

However, it is what happens after the party that is the most disturbing. Many of the boys, some as young as 12 years old, are taken to hotels and sexually abused - sometimes by several men.

This is a practice that is dramatically at odds with the kind of society that the country's Western partners hope to encourage but - according to some reports - it is also a phenomenon that is growing.

Some viewers may find the content of this video upsetting.

.....http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2010/09/100909_dancing_boys.shtml

or just search ... bacha bazi"

Sorry ..I can post links now ..so I'll make things shorter...

Chuck, you're welcome to doubt it, but it doesn't make it any less true. It's traditional in Afghanistan (particularly amongst Pashtun). Sad, but unfortunately true.

I am sorry to say, but this is very true indeed to all the doubters. 'Bacha Bazzi' as it was told to us, means 'Boy Play' and in certain parts of Afghanistan it is culture.

We produced a documentary on this behaviour a year ago and it was shown on British TV as 'The dancing boys of Afghanistan'. Whilst it is not legal, it is a very cultural thing for men to have boys as objects of desire to play with as they wish, and the laws like many others are down to how much influence you have over the Police. The men look after the childrens needs in exchange for whatever they want to do. You need to realise that many poor children are left to fend for themselves at an early age, so having someone look after them gives them status among themselves. They do not know any better ! A civilized country, 'not'. Abuse is traditional there, but they do not see it as abuse, it is just normal to them. There are so many things going on around this world which we do not know about, and that surprises us when brought to light. It is shocking for us to think these things go on, but go on they do, and there is not much we can do about it. We cannot go invade every country that has poor human rights or whatever. All we can do is record what is happening and pass it on through TV.

if you doute it havnt you herd of the book or movie kite runner?

You are so correct about this. Heterosexuals want to smear gays and gay parenting when it's HETEROSEXUAL MEN who are the danger to kids. Statistics bare this out. As you said "straight" men are far more likely to rape a boy than a gay man. But once the pedophile acts out they'll say he was gay and that was the reason he raped the boy. What crap, heteros always blame the "other" people. If they're to believe that heterosexuals do this, then they have to admit they're capable of doing it. So lie and pretend it doesn't happen the way it really does happen.

But no matter how much or how effectively anyone lies, the truth is still the truth.

This is one of those things where you can't blame one group of people. It's not a homo or heterosexual thing. It's a human thing.

Excellent way to continue the hatred of America by other countries

The alledged perpetraitors, in this case, were from the UK not the US.

you should read the article before posting.

Reading comprehension is easy. Try it sometime. The story plainly says UK soldiers, not US ya numbskull

The really funny thing is that this guys post still got 2 likes.....So he's not the only one guilty of not reading the article.

The object for many is not to criticize, but to condemn and belittle. For that, pejoratives are a very effective tool. The fact that you are so easily disgusted makes you particularly vulnerable. I suggest that you understand that about yourself and make allowances before you again decide to roller-skate in a buffalo herd.