Despite Dangers, Afghan Girls Determined To Learn

NPR ^ | Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

[SandRat]

All Things Considered, May 1, 2009 · Public education is among the many casualties of the growing war in Afghanistan, and the threat of violence is especially acute for Afghan girls. Parents, who in the past did not allow their daughters to go to school because of societal taboos, are once again keeping them at home because of the threat of attacks by militants wielding acid or worse.

But many girls are refusing to give up their schooling — no matter what the cost.

[hoosierham]

Listen to the outcry from the National Organization for Women and all the international women’s groups protesting the Taliban and Muslim mistreatment of women......listen.......listen.....well,maybe someday!

[driftdiver]

“Public education is among the many casualties of the growing war in Afghanistan, ‘

That’s a lie, the schools were destroyed by the Taliban who continue to fight any education system.

[TRY ONE]

Modeling School still must be a toughie!

[SandRat]

I know all I hear are the sounds of crickets...

[nina0113]

The vermin throwing acid on little girls who want to learn to read couldn’t actually PRODUCE either the acid or the motorcycles they’re riding to throw it from in a thousand years.

[Chode]

you mean they all don't goto one of those wonderful schools Osama Bin Ladin built for them???

Patty Murry should get right on this...