Chris Emekauwa
Blog 7: (10/12/12)
A Young
Girl's Sacrifice
In recent news Malala Yousafzai, a
14 year old school girl and activist, was shot in the head by militants this
week. A Taliban spokesperson in Pakistan’s
swat valley has recently taken responsibility for this heinous act. Malala
Yousafzai is a very outspoken activist of education for girls. This is believed
to be the reason for the dreadful attack upon her. Eshanullah Ehsan, a spokesman for the Pakistani
Taliban told reporter Declan Walsh that, “Malala has become a symbol of Western
culture in the area and had expressed admiration for President Obama”. The
spokesman also claimed that the attack was justified because “she was promoting
Western culture in Pashtun areas” and that they would attack her again if she
survived the shooting. Malala Yousafzai
did survive and is in a military hospital in Rawalpindi, near the headquarters
of the Pakistani Army. Malala Yousafzai remains in critical condition. Because doctors were able to remove the
bullet that passed through her head to her shoulder her family and friends are
remaining very optimistic about her condition.
In the
eyes of terrorist not even young kids are safe from their unjustified
wrath. I found this article very
interesting and I have come to the conclusion that not only should America’s
terrorist contingency measures be raised, but other countries as well. In a place
where equality and woman’s rights are subject to these kinds of actions, the
local government should focus on these matters in particular and protecting its
citizens to deter terrorist actions like this. The Taliban should be brought to
justice because of its atrocious crimes and as long as no terrorist contingency
plans are being put in place these horrible things will continue. The world
should use this example and this young girl’s bravery to fight off terrorism.
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