The impact of war on children--from the recent war in Afghanistan to long-term unsettled conflicts like the tension between North and South Korea--is examined in this book. Making the case that postmodern warfare seeks to destroy the social infrastructure of a nation as well as enemy forces, this work seeks to prove that the most significant damage during the recent wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, Palestine and Israel, and Colombia will be wrought on the children of the regions. Included is a powerful collection of facts and information for those who oppose the Iraqi war on the grounds that it disproportionately harms civilians.

Author Biography

Lenora Foerstel is the North American president of Women for Mutual Security, an organisation committed to promoting world peace.