The seventeen year old girl Afghan girl who suffered an acid attack on her way to school last week has vowed to continue her schooling. While no one has claimed responsibility, it appears that the attacker was likely a Taliban operative.

The Taliban, when they were in power, violently suppressed the education of most of the young people but especially young girls. Until this brazen attack the Taliban has mostly attacked teachers and administrators or destroyed schools during the night. It would appear they are becoming increasingly desparate. Read the rest of this entry »