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8. I know reading can be difficult

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 05:07 PM

Nov 2013

But this organization has no affiliation with with the government of Pakistan.

In fact, it has been at odds with the government for some time. They lobbied against proposed oversight legislation a while back.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/338548/private-schools-worried-by-proposed-oversight-body/

...and have accused the government of mismanagement of public education

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Private+Educational+Institutes+management+refuses+to+close+down+early...-a0228143594

If anything, this story should serve as a warning to America against the privatization of education and religion in schools.

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Malala Yousafzai's book banned in Pakistani private schools [View all] hue Nov 2013 OP

assholes. idiots. Assholiots. Deep13 Nov 2013 #1

the government of pakistan supports the militants clearly. samsingh Nov 2013 #2

Not in their eyes DFW Nov 2013 #4

I know reading can be difficult Ash_F Nov 2013 #8

thank you Enrique Nov 2013 #14

Every terrorist organization in Pakistan cosmicone Nov 2013 #18

agreed samsingh Nov 2013 #19

what's the government doing about this? samsingh Nov 2013 #20

Probably not supporting them with tax dollars, like in the US. Ash_F Nov 2013 #23

And also they did try to pass a law to regulate private schools. Ash_F Nov 2013 #24

Radical Islam does not deserve respect Stainless Nov 2013 #3

+1 iandhr Nov 2013 #7

The young lady took a bullet in the head. Right. Jack Rabbit Nov 2013 #5

It's no better here in the US. Archae Nov 2013 #13

Yes, but he didn't say that after trying to assassinate a Free Mason Jack Rabbit Nov 2013 #21

Sick! LeftishBrit Nov 2013 #6

She is currently living in the UK LeftishBrit Nov 2013 #10

Thats on an extended tourist visa. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #11

Fools. Welcome to the dustbin of history. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #12

The way I interpret this is obama2terms Nov 2013 #15

Bunch of fucking kooks tabasco Nov 2013 #16

I've read her book and highly recommend it davidpdx Nov 2013 #22

Here is a touching interview with her by Jon Stewart Ash_F Nov 2013 #25

Does Pakistan have public schools? truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #26

And if so, and if there are more public schools than private... truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #27