This is what I imagine is the case for a child in Iraq. After reading this, on negotiations to ban the use of cluster bombs.
And Reading Jonathon's Blog on it
Read here for more information on cluster bombs.
"I learned young, I can’t just pick up anything that looks like a toy. I learned to never make any sudden movements on the streets. (the soldiers may thing I’m making a sudden move. I learned not to get to close to my friends, random violence here has gotten to extreme. My friends that aren’t being killed by car bombs and soldiers, are being forced to wear bombs into the market.
I don’t know how our country got to this. I haven’t been to school in six years. They kept the schools open for a little while, but an explosion closed it down for good. I’m sick, When I do eat, I typically throw it up, and if not, the diarrhea is just as bad. Sometimes I’m scared to eat, and the water is definitely not as good as it used to be. I feel weaker by the day, but the problem is doctors don’t come to this part of town anymore. My aunt and uncle say that it’s too dangerous for them. I live with my aunt and uncle, because my family was killed in a strike about four years ago. I don’t know why, we didn’t do anything. We don’t deserve this. I don’t know who I am more scared of, Hussein (when he was a live) or America.
My Aunt and Uncle have been trying to find refuge in other countries, but no one wants to take us. Papers are hard to get, and the borders are too strict for us to get through. It’s a crazy world for me right now.
I just found out that my friend was killed. I guess he thought he saw a bottle, that's what normally happens. I am sure he was just thirsty, My aunt and uncle say that it blew up. So I guess it wasn’t water. I get more and more sad every day. I don’t have many more friends, and I am scared. When is it going to end? My aunt and uncle say if we just do what the soldiers tell us to do, and follow the rules we’ll be safe. But just next door everyone was killed. I don’t think they would not. I thought America was here to help. Where is our help?
I am scared. I am only 8. What did I do? Someone? Anyone?"
