British Army criticized for recruiting boy soldiers

There is controversy over a British Army recruiting drive that is aimed at enticing 16 and 17 year old youths to join the regular force.
The Guardian newspaper in the UK revealed the campaign, which began in January, was aimed specifically at young people from working-class backgrounds.
New figures obtained by the charity Child Soldiers International reveal that more than 19,041 16- and 17-year-olds applied to join the army after the launch of the campaign, a recent report in the Guard