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Everything that's wrong with humanity against everything that's right... October 10, 2012 10:50 am BuckGalaxy

Taliban Gun Down Girl Who Spoke Up for Rights

A Taliban spokesman, Ehsanullah Ehsan, confirmed by phone that Ms. Yousafzai had been the target, calling her crusade for education rights an “obscenity.”

“She has become a symbol of Western culture in the area; she was openly propagating it,” Mr. Ehsan said, adding that if she survived, the militants would certainly try to kill her again. “Let this be a lesson.”

“Education” is a symbol of western culture? Murder of children is the response? What a horribly deranged mentality these religious fanatics have.

  • But she's a proponent of education for women! by SDAI-Tech 2012-10-10 15:59:01
    • This is what happens when a country decides upon war. by bowser 2012-10-10 11:46:35
      • I understand your point but I agree with TB that the war is not directly related to Taliban repression of women and girls. by BuckGalaxy 2012-10-10 18:34:53
        • This isn't about war. This is the Taliban philosophy. by TB 2012-10-10 12:18:38
          • And US drone strikes against schools is American philosophy? by bowser 2012-10-10 12:34:09
            • We've been over this before in other venues. by TB 2012-10-10 13:05:50
              • The US has abandoned any pretense of moral superiority. Tragically, I'll add. by bowser 2012-10-10 14:23:11
                • If war is the last option, what's the first one? by TB 2012-10-10 15:49:49
        • Update on her condition: by TB 2012-10-10 11:45:31
          • She has been swept away from evil. by Jody 2012-10-10 11:11:55

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