Taliban video of boy executioner causes anger


  • World
  • Thursday, 26 Apr 2007

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A Taliban video of a 12-year-old boy beheading a man accused of spying has angered many Afghans, drawing condemnation from tribal and religious leaders. 

"It's very wrong for the Taliban to use a small boy to behead a man," religious teacher Mullah Attullah told Reuters on Thursday. 

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