Peshawar school massacre: American teachers mourn loss of life

American Federation of Teachers says it is unspeakably horrifying that a faction of Taliban would go to such extremes

KARACHI: The murder of over 140 innocent people, mostly children, at Army Public School is as heart-breaking as it is ghastly, said a statement by the American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten received on Wednesday. It is unspeakably horrifying that a faction of the Taliban would go to such extremes because they apparently have grievances against the military and hate the idea of giving children an education that will open up a world of opportunities to them, the statement said. “We stand with all who condemn this egregious act and mourn the senseless loss of life,” Weingarten said.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 18^th, 2014.