Indications of hope for shot Pakistani girl

(CBS News) ISLAMABAD - In Pakistan Saturday, chants of "Malala....we are with you," supporting 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai shot in the head on her way home from school. The Taliban claims responsibility for the assassination attempt four days ago. Doctors on Saturday saw signs of hope.

Rarely have Pakistanis come together in such shared outrage. In a country used both to terrorist attacks and violence against women, this shooting marked a new low. It's triggered vigils, prayers and protests.

Malala was transferred into the care of Pakistani military surgeons this week.

Positive signs in Pakistani girl's recovery
Pakistani teen girls' activist Malala Yousufzai shot on school bus by Taliban gunman
Shot Pakistani teen activist faces long recovery ahead

They removed the bullet that had been fired into her head, but which came to rest in her upper chest.

On Saturday, though Malala's on a ventilator, her doctors were trying to gauge the damage, said military spokesman Asim Bajwa.

"They reduced her sedation today," he said. "Malala did respond to that, and she did move her four limbs."

Since 2009, Malala has defied local Taliban edicts, campaigning for girls' right to an education. That put her on the Taliban hit list.

When asked if Malala can be protected if she survives, Bajwa said: "Yeah, surely, you know, the state will do their best to protect her. She's a symbol of hope...she's a beacon of light for all the girls of this country. We would love to protect every Malala of this country."

That's the first tall order for Pakistan's security forces. The second will be arresting Malala's attackers. Police have detained and released several people over the past few days, but so far not the men who pulled the triggers.

[redwilma]

I pray that this brave young girl recovers to continue her fight for education. She is a role model and a hero for girls and women everywhere.

[rwsmith29456]

The goons have no choice but to kill her. They can't stand up to a spirit that emanates from a 14 year old girl. Shows you what cowardly cave men those people are.

[aartila7]

My heart goes out to this courageous young woman. If I had the $ I would bring her to the US where she could follow her dreams of being a doctor,

David Aartila
Kalamazoo, MI

[sociallyjust]

RELIGIOUS BELIEF CAUSES PERVERTED 'MIND OFFSHOOTS'
AND WHEN UNRESTRICTED, HAS RUINED EVERY COUNTRY

Religion and the delusional mindsets generated, is not only a grand waste of time, energy and resources, but also one of the most dangerous, divisive, destructive, and deadly influences ...

... currently crippling mankind's progress, ability to reason, and relations with 'others' ...

... ultimately "the means to our end."

[nfission]

I couldn't have said better myself, nothing but toxic rhetoric from the pulpit and plenty of ignorance to keep them in business.

[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.

[nonpolitico]

WOW! julianpenrod: I didn`t know that the Taliban had an official press officer in the USA!!!
Howya finding freedom of speech? heady stuff eh? That is why you wonder why the would be killer used a GUN and not a Not so Smart bomb!Apart from wanting to KILL the "right" girl;
I think the answer is in that he:
a. Approached a childrens school bus.
b. Made an innocent kid point out his "victim"
c. Shot the young lady in the head at close range, then shot another innocent girl for good measure.
d. Ran off to his buddies who gleefully broadcast their "success" and condemning education for GIRLS!!! in the process.
By the way, I sure hope you do not stand out in your muslim garb as US Citizens don`t trouble to find the difference between Religious idealogs and Just insane killers since 9/11.
Last comment: What a world wide advertisement for Islamic Barbarity! Hell of a Recruiting sergeant you are!!

[jeepmanjr]

My heart goes out to this young woman. But my heart also goes out to the men and women who have suffered as a result of defending this young lady. A symbol of hope? Some people need to reassess their values, morals and principals. Seems some people need "special circumstances" to recognize hope. Perhaps that's why we're in the predicament we're in today. Use your noggins...if you don't understand, you're part of the problem.

[james51FUN]

any country that harms a young child for speaking the truth needs to be stung up hanged in westeran terms for you idiots in pakistan you should be wiped off the earth along with a few other countrys that means nuked for your ass

[displeased2]

Pakistan did not attack this girl, a Taliban militant did. Your solution and mindset is unrealistic and completely illogical.

[rgrowley]

What's up with CBS on this news? For the past 4 days all I've seen on the News Headlines is this "shot little girl" jeesh, the entire Middle East is a hotbed for killing children, BUT now CBS makes an issue. Somehow this little girl is more important that all the other kids.
So how does the CBS Media sleep soundly at night when deep inside themselves they see their own hypocrasy. Oh, that's right, they need a paycheck. Their paycheck trumps morality of the CBS Media.

[displeased2]

The difference between this girl and the others is her activism, the reasons for her activism, and for who she is taking a stand against. Too bad you didn't pick up on that.