Pakistan Taliban's letter to Malala Yousafzai: We tried to kill you because you were smearing our cause - but we regret attack

[Peikko 1,575]

But surely you are interested in this?

Pakistan Taliban's letter to Malala Yousafzai: We tried to kill you because you were smearing our cause - but we regret attack

Link to article - kept short for those with the attention span of a gnat

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/pakistan-talibans-letter-to-malala-yousafzai-we-tried-to-kill-you-because-you-were-smearing-our-cause--but-we-regret-attack-8714640.html

[Karee 4,191]

This thread will die a quick death.

[Peikko 1,575]

Yeah, I am sure it will - because a letter from the Pakistan Talliban to the 16 year old they tried to shoot because she wanted an education; claiming that's not why they did it, is both boring and unimportant compared with the story that keeps on giving.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

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[Karee 4,191]

Yeah, I am sure it will - because a letter from the Pakistan Talliban to the 16 year old they tried to shoot because she wanted an education; claiming that's not why they did it, is both boring and unimportant compared with the story that keeps on giving.

I actually read that story. Seems the Taliban has realized what a public relations nightmare they have created. Not that they had a good public image in the first place. It's ironic that this girl may cause them more harm than any amount of bombs ever could.

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Why? Is it a Zimmerman thread?

[Harsh_77 718]

Yep for Talibans this incident back fired on them, she was at UN couple days back talking about the incident attacting attention from world leaders.

[GandD 5,966]

Why? Is it a Zimmerman thread?

Thread titles are supposed to match the title of the article being refed

[Peikko 1,575]

I actually read that story. Seems the Taliban has realized what a public relations nightmare they have created. Not that they had a good public image in the first place. It's ironic that this girl may cause them more harm than any amount of bombs ever could.

Why? Is it a Zimmerman thread?

Yep, but clearly people would prefer to go on and on and on about the significance of a case that in the general scheme of things should have barely raised a murmur on the national stage while something like this that does have significance is ignored as boring. Typical VJ.

Thread titles are supposed to match the title of the article being refed

When did this become a matter of policy? Sucky rule.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Coz it didn't happen in Merika

[Karee 4,191]

Yep, but clearly people would prefer to go on and on and on about the significance of a case that in the general scheme of things should have barely raised a murmur on the national stage while something like this that does have significance is ignored as boring. Typical VJ.

This qualifies for post of the year. Unfortunately, we'll be talking about the case in Florida until the end of time.

[GandD 5,966]

Yep, but clearly people would prefer to go on and on and on about the significance of a case that in the general scheme of things should have barely raised a murmur on the national stage while something like this that does have significance is ignored as boring. Typical VJ.

Agreed. Been going one for like a year

When did this become a matter of policy? Sucky rule.

The mods started halfway using it as a policy an they're not very religious about it. (Hehe).

Some of the old thread titles were completely ridiculous but who cares. If the title doesn't inflame the polarized opinions, the content certainly will.

[RGinWA 816]

Me thinks Taliban's old PR person didn't survive his attack.

[Karee 4,191]

Me thinks Taliban's old PR person didn't survive his attack.

Yeah somehow I don't think they let you resign and keep your Taliban creds. More like the Mafia. Only one way out of that organization.

[Ban Hammer 13,584]

When did this become a matter of policy? Sucky rule.

ever since thread starters would use the title to bait other members.