Hundreds of girl's schools in Pakistan closed after murder of teacher

Rasczak · 10-02-2007

100 girls' schools close in Pakistan after militant threats - South Asia

Why did they murder the teacher? Because she wouldn't wear a burka.

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The teacher was shot dead Saturday in the Mohmand Agency in what appeared to be the fulfilment of threats of reprisals by Islamic extremists if teachers did not start wearing burka head-to-toe veils, the Dawn news channel reported.

Female teachers responded by closing down all girls' schools in the agency in protest.

LordFu · 10-02-2007

And this is our supposed ally. Between them, India, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, who needs enemies?

Rasczak · 10-02-2007

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Originally Posted by LordFu

And this is our supposed ally. Between them, India, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, who needs enemies?

I don't think Isreal is harboring any pro-taliban extremists, but point taken.

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