[Some hope remaining.]

One last comment -- How come it's never the leaders of these movements who endanger themselves by sitting in trees? They brainwash these kids to do their dirty work for them while they do the "important" stuff like recruiting more kids, I guess.

[null and void]

Kinda reminds one of people who convince other people's kids to strap explosives on themsevles and blow up their neighbors, doesn't it?...

[garden variety]

>How come it's never the leaders of these movements who endanger themselves by sitting in trees? They brainwash these kids to do their dirty work for them while they do the "important" stuff like recruiting more kids, I guess.

I guess someone has to stay behind and count the money.