In a video-clip released by ISIS in Dijlah Province, Iraq, children are shown undergoing military training, including hand combat, shooting, and simulations of prisoner taking. One of them says: "I swear, we shall conquer Rome, shatter your crosses, and take your women captive. Another child grabs a rifle, saying: "Give me my gun, I am done talking... We are coming to Rome, Allah willing."
Following are excerpts from the video-clip, which was posted on the Internet on July 23, 2015.
Child member of ISIS: Oh brothers, Islam is under a Jewish-Crusader attack from all the countries of the world. This attack has targeted Islam and the Muslims.
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Scenes of child ISIS members training in martial arts and weapons
Child ISIS member sings: My trench is my grave, my grave is my trench, and my trigger is silent, it does not speak. They said I am passionately in love with the narcissus flower, but I said that I am in love with nothing except my gun.
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Oh servants of Allah, Allah has made Jihad for His sake lawful. Jihad is the pinnacle of Islam.
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Our final ware will take place on your own turf, Allah willing. I swear, we shall take back the city of Nahavand [in today's Iran]. I swear, we shall conquer Rome, shatter your crosses, and take your women captive, Allah willing. This is the promise made by the Prophet Muhammad.
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ISIS child member wearing fatigues: Praised be Allah, who ordered us to prepare and wage Jihad for His sake, and promised us a great reward and a clear victory.
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Fetch me my gun, I am done talking. What good has talking done for us, oh Arabs?
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We are coming to Rome, Allah willing. Allah Akbar!
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Toddler wearing ISIS band on his forehead: Oh Baghdad, have patience. We are coming.
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