Somehow I find that statement to be rather disingenuous given that once the Pakistani Taliban had gained control of the Swat valley they set upon a mission of destroying schools and forced girls to discontinue their education because they saw it as an affront to Islam.
Adnan Rashid Taliban commander who made the statement asked that Malala return to Pakistan. Given that those who carried out the attack have issued statements confirming their willingness to try again why would Malala or her family return to Pakistan risking their lives in the process.
Adnan Rashid Taliban commander who made the statement asked that Malala return to Pakistan. Given that those who carried out the attack have issued statements confirming their willingness to try again why would Malala or her family return to Pakistan risking their lives in the process.
In an open letter to the young education campaigner, Adnan Rashid said he wished the attack by Taliban militants had "never happened."
However, Rashid did not apologize for the attack and said he would not discuss whether the Taliban's murder bid was "correct or wrong" or whether Malala "deserved to be killed or not."
"Let's leave it to Allah almighty," he added. "He is the best judge."
Rashid said that Taliban fighters believed that Malala had been "running a smear campaign" against them before she was shot and thought her writing was "provocative."
He added: "If you were shot by Americans in a drone attack, would world have ever heard updates on your medical status? Would you be called 'daughter of the nation'? Would the media make a fuss about you? ... Would you [be] called to UN?"
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