Pakistanis believe their children deserve to go to school: Clinton
In an interview with NBC News during her trip to Lima, Peru, Secretary Clinton elaborating over the attack on Malala Yousufzai said that "I think that the people of Pakistan are saying what needs to be said so eloquently now – that children, boys and girls, deserve to go to school; they deserve to have the chance to make the best of their God-given potential, to make a contribution to their society."
Secretary Clinton added that any country that does not stand up against extremism in order to protect its children has to take a hard look. "I think that's what's happening in Pakistan," said Secretary Clinton.
"And I certainly hope so because there are so many thousands of young girls who deserve to go to school, who deserve to have an education, and those who are committing these terrible acts of violence need to be brought to justice."
The Taliban have attacked female students in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They have also blown up hundreds of schools, particularly targeting girls schools. Earlier this month, Taliban shot 14 year student from Swat Malala Yousufzai who has been an outspoken critic of the group and its policies towards women and education.
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Ms. Clinton, We are tired of becoming your allies.. We don't want USA anymore.. Please go and concentrate on your degrading economy...
Yes we do believe in to get our kids educated!!.....but we do not want drones to kill innocents people whether they live in troubles areas of Pakistan
" the people of Pakistan are saying that the country’s children deserve to go to school." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thats why the the Army’s one-day spending is equivalent to the running year’s total allocation for education ministry, Shows strong commitment.
Source:http://ipl.edu.pk/document/Pakistan_Army.pdf
Yes. correct.They not only want to send their kids to school but also want them to return home safe. Few years ago a US drone fired missiles at a Madrassa (religious school) and killed 80 students.
Pakistan will not change unless the silent majority speaks against the terrorists and those scared to take action against them. Talibans are termite who are eating away the very foundation of country. Silence is a crime against Pakistan
It would be the best for both of our nations Mrs Clinton that you focused on your own country more than us. We have had enough of your help since the 1980s already, have nt we?