Taliban try to kill 14 year old girl

POGS Neither Pakistan nor Afghanistan have a cohesive or homogenous population. Both countries still operate extensively on a tribal basis. Consequently, in some pars of them the Taliban is at, the least, acceptable and often viewed with approval.

If any good can come out of evil it just might make the poulation of Pakistan and the like realise the Taliban are not there for their good. There has been a public outcry over this and that is reassuring. I liken it in a small way to the Libyan people being outraged at the murder of the U.S Ambassador and their reaction of 'Not in my name'.

It looks like Malala may be taken to another country for care, or is that a code for her protection?. She is a brave girl and I hope she recovers O.K.

Yes and (possibly as a result of the war?) it seems to have spread to Pakistan where this atrocity took place. Part of the british commonwealth.
I agree re feminism greatnan

So glad to see her surgery was successful. I wonder how they will protect her from now on.

It's not helped by those Western governments who have interfered in this country happily asserting that "things" are much better for women in Afghanistan (or Iraq) now. They're pretty dire for this girl and many other girls and women.

I think living in a country with the Taliban must be hell for a woman - I don't know how they can stand it.

Such a tragic situation for a very brave and intelligent young woman.

I get very angry when I hear complacent Western women saying there is no longer any need for feminism - they seem to think it is about trivialities , rather than life or death for billions of women.
This is not about religion - it is just about men wanting to control women, and using religion as an excuse.