Opinion: Should children be recruited to join the army?

Following the untimely death of a 10 year old Afghan child soldier, Wasil Ahmad, the boy's family and the government have been blamed for letting such a young boy take up arms to fight. Revenge was his mission because the Taliban killed his father and wounded his uncle. The truth is Ahmad was a skilled fighter who commanded his uncles militia to fight the terrorists. But the rest of the story was simple and sad. You can read the full story here

Now the question is, Should children be recruited to join the army? What is your opinion on this? Please drop your comment because it will help protect children or destroy them.