Doctors find positive signs in Pakistani girl's recovery

(CBS News) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Police in Pakistan said Friday they've made some arrests in the case of Malala Yousufzai, the 14-year-old who was shot after standing up to the Taliban.

Doctors say the next two days could tell whether she survives.

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Malala has been moved twice to the best military hospitals in Pakistan.

Although she has been unconscious and on a ventilator, scans show the bullet didn't penetrate her brain as deeply as feared. Her chances of pulling through now have improved, said army surgeon Junaid Khan.

"They are fairly good, fairly good chances in this patient. Whether she's going to have any problems with speech or certain technical issues, we'll have to wait and see," he said.

It was Malala's high-profile campaign to guarantee girls an education that put her on the Taliban hit list.

As students around the country prayed for her recovery Friday, candles placed on their desks, Pakistan's prime minister came to the hospital to pay tribute.

"The extremists attacked Malala for what she stands for because they were scared of the power of her vision," Prime Minister Raja Pervaz Ashraf said.

But to demonstrators shouting in the streets of Islamabad, those were empty words.

Pakistanis are used to hearing about acts of violence, especially violence against women. But the attack on Malala has shocked everyone -- even those who thought they were unshockable.

Immediately after the shooting, two other girls who were in that school bus and were injured spoke about what happened. Shazia Ramzan said how armed men stopped the bus that day and demanded "which one is Malala?"

Then, adds Kainat Riaz, they started shooting.

It's a miracle that the gunmen didn't kill these girls, considering they were at close range.

Malala now needs round-the-clock military protection as she fights to recover. The Taliban have already vowed they'll be back to finish the job.

[julianpenrod]

American foreign policy for a number of years now has included a number of frauds intended to con the gullible into accepting the New World Order agenda. The "Nayirah" scam, which was used to pave the way for the First Iraq War. The deceitful claims of banned weapons in Iraq, used to promote George W. Bush's invasion. The "Neda" incident, which was supposed to incite hatred for Iran among the gullible.
Now the case of Malala Yousufzai, or "Malala Yousufzai".
From the start, the entire affir stunk to high Heaven
Why would the Taliban delay three years or more in trying to kill "Ms. Yousufzai"?
Why wouldn't they use something more sure, like a suicide bomber?
How did the BBC, who broadcast the "entries" from Ms. Yousufzai's "diary", find out about the diary of a single girl halway across the globe in the first place?
When they started broadcasting from her "diary", why didn't the BBC arrange to remove "Ms. Yousufzai" and her "family" away from where it was dangerous?
And look at the eraly photographs of "Ms. Yousufzai" in the incident. A bullet entering in the head and lodging in the chest would cause massive trauma. Bruising, swollen eyes, damaged blood velles, damaged bone. None of this is viible in the early photographs.
In fact, the entire "official story" is a fraud. Basically, the thugs of the New World Order feel free to say any lie they want to crucify the Taliban, because they know their target audience of dullards, witless and gullible in the U.S. don't ask questions. Notice how much gullible, unquestioning acceptance of the "official story" and the repercussions can be found in comments in reponse to this matter.

[imdamuffinman]

This story is so sad because there is nothing we as Americans can do to help the people of Pakistan to stand up against these devils. The taliban and al qiada are growing in most of the countries in Asia, Mid-East,Africa , and even Europe.
I hope the Muslim people rise up and destroy the devils known as the taliban!!

[sociallyjust]

The whole world must help women born in Islamic countries, and who are held as inferior humans, rise up against their brutal male abusers!

[SL-Mania]

I was surprised at this news. I hope her recovery,too.

[Jonseen]

Bin Ladin was concerned that his organization had become unpopular because of their violence against Muslims.
What DO the Taliban and Al Qaeda stand for, that is worthy and honorable? Nobody knows. The only thing anybody knows about the Taliban is their unbelievable cruelty. The Taliban are fools, they make themselves despicable even to the Muslims they wish to represent.

[Jaylah54200]

by MilitaryRetiree October 12, 2012 11:04 PM EDT
This incident of Muslims attempting to murder a child because she spoke out against them, simply reinforces my opinion of them that Muslims are the most dangerous people on this earth.
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by nshehzad October 12, 2012 11:27 PM EDT
She is muslim as well, so you cannot generalize all muslims. This was the cowardly act of terrorists. Your lack of knowledge and ignorances makes me feel sick.

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Well, hey, being a bigot is so much easier than actually finding out the facts of something before shooting off your mouth about it.

[realtimecoffee]

Really you all? She is a victim of the world she lives in. Our world. And to be clear. Our. World.
Ever wonder why we don't fix it?

[realtimecoffee]

Jay I don't care about nomenclatures much as about effect. Perhaps bigotry is theatre, and process is reality? Maybe?

[Jaylah54200]

realtime, because just hating all Muslims is so much easier.

[KansasCity-2012]

My prayers are given to this young victim.

My prayers are also given to a speedy end to hostilities in this region of the world.

[JJ_in_tulsa]

I dont see anyone standing by this little girl,, this little girl who only want girls to get educatied. Where is our preisident or someone. Where is someone who wants this little girl to survive.,


Hey American,, all yoir whinging about the rights of women,, where are you?

[Jaylah54200]

You think maybe we need to take care of the rights of women in THIS country before we start worrying about women's rights in the rest of the world? Maybe?

[JJ_in_tulsa]

No one is interested in this girls story. You would think, Listening to them, the Dems might be all over it,, but they won't be because they don't care. I hope she makes it, and the
Repbs will make sure she has a safe place to be. I am sure that Obma is on the roads fior votes and bidend is just to nasty for her. But, I for one, I pray for her (and i don't care who don'tlike it), this little girl has more balls than our administration has ever had.

[gbgentleman]

So...uneducated political ramblings. A likely GOP voter.

There are many, many people interested in this girl's story. She just might be the catalyst necessary to bring down the Taliban. Now as for our President. Say he were to mention her; don't you think it would give the Taliban even MORE reasons to make sure she dies?

[MikeAJacobson]

This is why Drones are dropping munitions on Pakistan soil. They shoot little girls for wanting to go to school. They wear masks when they assasinate children. Keep them dropping!!!! Maybe the snake who shot this Bhutto like girl will die a slow death and rot in ----!