"Even the children are dying on the frontline in the war against terror," said Khawaja Asif, the defense minister. "The smaller the coffin, the heavier it is to carry."
This quote has so much meaning behind it. This is unlike any "war" we have seen. The Taliban targeted this school and children because they were children of army men and because they are who ran the school. They say they do not want these kids growing up to be like them. The Taliban went in with enough ammunition for days and knew they would not come out alive. It is so impossible for me to understand how twisted and brainwashed these people are. To kill for such horrible reasons the most innocent and know you will not live either just blows me away.
Children were a main target but also an office assistant who was shot and burned alive. The Pakistan government has attempted to peacefully end this in the past by releasing Taliban noncombatants but ended when attacks kept occurring. A major problem is this group is going far beyond their "Conservative Islam Teachings" and seem to have no limits anymore except to kill whoever is not with them. Even Taliban In Afghanistan who are close with this group criticize the killing of women and children being against Islamic teachings. What is their goal anymore? They are far beyond their religions teachings and need to be completely stopped. The violence is out of hand and a disgrace to the world. In our time and generation, nothing like this should exist. They have no will to end this and will stop at nothing. They do not fear death so what is the government left to do?
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/17/world/asia/pakistan-peshawar-school-attack/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
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