Posted on 12/16/2014 7:04:25 AM PST by tcrlaf
The Taliban has killed dozens of children at a Peshawar school in a revenge mission for Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai being awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
Ahmed Rashid, an expert on the Islamic militants, told the BBC the insurgents had various reasons to attack the school, one of which was to send a message to the supporters of Malala, who advocates education for women and children.
In response to the events at the school in Pakistan, education campaigner Malala has condemned the "atrocious and cowardly" attack.
As reported by the Guardian, she said: "I am heartbroken by this senseless and cold-blooded act of terror in Peshawar that is unfolding before us. Innocent children in their school have no place in horror such as this.
"I condemn these atrocious and cowardly acts and stand united with the government and armed forces of Pakistan whose efforts so far to address this horrific event are commendable.
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After much honest reflection, I don’t think I’m being extreme in saying there should be a measured response...such as a low yield nuclear device detonated in an area this enemy resides.
...to be kind to them. What I really think would fry my brain and get me banned for life. God help the middle east [and all of us!] with these monsters on the prowl!
Yeah I reading Al Jazeera article on that
Tell you a lot about Tailban keep their countrymen in ignorance
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