War in children's eyes

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An Afghan child watches from the door of her house as soldiers from the U.S. Army's Charlie troop, 371 Cavalry, 3rd brigade of 10th Mountain Division based in Fort Drum, New York, patrol in Kherwar district in Logar province October 2, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
BEIJING,(Xinhua) -- Why there is war in the world is a rather complicated question that has been raised for centuries.

Some people think war is a continuation of political conflicts, some believe war is an unavoidable disaster.

However, as innocent witnesses and also vulnerable victims of war, children are always the best narrators of the truth. What does a war look like in their eyes?

Children from different regions have described the endless warfare worldwide as a horrible and stupid occurrence, or the result of greed for money, land and property. But at least we can celebrate that none of them like war.

"Politicians are not willing to share lands and property, then they fight. I hope politicians will be more clever to solve problems in a peaceful way. I wish all the wars will be ended soon. War is the most horrible thing in the world." -- Denis, boy,11 years old, from Russia.

"War breaks out because people want the same thing. My brother and I had a 'war', fighting for a bicycle both of us wanted. If there are more things in the world, everyone can have what he or she wants, maybe war will not occur." -- Paula Osman, girl, 10 years old, from Argentina.

"People always want to get things which belong to others, that's why invasion and war breaks out. Of course, war is bad. It destroys homes, the earth and finally all the human beings." -- Han Zhenyu, boy, 13 years old, from China.

"There are wars in the world because people don't like each other. War takes away many lives and tortures children. There are many wars in Africa, probably because the leaders don't want to let their power go during the elections." -- Michelle Lunkuse, girl, 10 years old, from Kenya.

"Because of money! Wars should be ended. So many people died inwar." -- Arturo Hernandz, boy, 9 years old, from Mexico.

"When there is any accident, or when people say unpleasant things, or when someone talks too much and angers others, or when sometimes we become too naughty making mom angry, then a war takes place." -- Kavya Aithani, girl, 8 years old, from India.

"Because we don't like to compromise and hold together. I think the world should be in peace not in war." -- Yang Zongjin, boy, 10 years old, from China.