[yankeedame]

...officials of the group said 10,000 young volunteers registered for "martyrdom operations" against Israel and US forces in Iraq

Why young volunteers? Is it b/c anybody over, say, 23 is too smart, too clever or too in-the-know to (quote) volunteer (unquote)? Plus, a box of doughnuts says that, esp. when it comes to media shots, a whole lot of these human shields will be:
- Little more than children e.g. 12,14 year olds.
- Pretty...or at least attractive young girls. No Big Ethels here.
- Western young people. Some guys but plenty of blond haired, compassionate Caifornia type chicks.

The press will eat it up!

[elli1]

Why young volunteers? Is it b/c anybody over, say, 23 is too smart, too clever or too in-the-know to (quote) volunteer (unquote)?

Yup. Most folks 23 or over remember Chernobyl.

[DannyTN]

Iran began assembly of an "army of martyrs" in June, recruited by The Committee for the Commemoration of Martyrs of the Global Islamic Campaign. In the first week of its June campaign, officials of the group said 10,000 young volunteers registered for "martyrdom operations" against Israel and US forces in Iraq.

• Iran is recruiting terrorists.
• Iran is announcing intent to strike against the US in Iraq.