He was not a "child soldier" under the true definition. He was 2 weeks shy of his 16th birthday so he was not under the age of 15, He was not coerced into fighting. He was not threatened with retaliation against his family if he did not take up arms. " Article 38, proclaimed: "State parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of 15 years do not take a direct part in hostilities." However, children who are over the age of 15 but under the age of 18 are still voluntarily able to take part in combat as soldiers." HE volunteered. There are videos of him gleefully building bombs.  He was given the opportunity to leave the compound with the women and children but chose to stay so he could "kill some American soldiers"