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- 16 October 2012, 3:57
Schoolgirl Shot by Taliban Arrives In UK
The Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for campaigning for the right to go to school has arrived in the UK.
Malala Yousafzai, 14, was flown to Birmingham Airport and taken by ambulance to the city's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where she will receive specialist "prolonged care" to help her recover.
The teenager was shot on a bus in front of her friends last Tuesday, in what Foreign Secretary William Hague described as a "barbaric attack".
Her life was saved by neurosurgeons in a Pakistani military hospital and she has since been in intensive care.
But doctors decided she needed "prolonged care" to help her recover from the physical and psychological effects of the attack.
Hospital staff in Birmingham say they are used to receiving such casualties. Medical Director Dr Dave Rosser said it was "part of their day job", having taken battle casualties for the past ten years.
He said Malala had a decent chance of a good recovery, otherwise she would not have been flown over from Pakistan.
He revealed that she could be at the hospital for weeks, if not months. A detailed assessment of her condition is due to be carried out this evening.
Dr Rosser was not prepared to reveal any clinical details, but 17 teams with different specialisms are available to aid her rehabilitation.
Amid ongoing threats to Malala's life from extremists, he said security at the hospital is taken seriously "at the best of times."
Earlier, Mr Hague said: "Malala's bravery in standing up for the right of all young girls in Pakistan to an education is an example to us all.
"Malala will now receive specialist medical care in an NHS hospital. Our thoughts remain with Malala and her family at this difficult time.
"The public revulsion and condemnation of this cowardly attack shows that the people of Pakistan will not be beaten by terrorists.
"The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism."
Malala was shot with two classmates as they made their way home from school in Swat, in the north west of Pakistan.
She was attacked by the Taliban for promoting the education of girls and criticising the militant group.
The teenager has been transferred to the UK by an air ambulance arranged by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Pakistani army said.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has a trauma ward which treats British personnel wounded in Afghanistan.
In a statement, the Pakistani authorities said: "The panel of doctors recommended that Malala be shifted abroad to a UK centre which has the capability to provide integrated care to children who have sustained severe injury."
Malala was accompanied by an army intensive care specialist who provided continued care during the trip.
"All expenses including transportation of Malala by specially equipped air ambulance and treatment abroad will be borne by the government of Pakistan," the statement added.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said all transport, migration, medical, accommodation and subsistence costs for Malala and her party were being met by the Pakistani government.
The spokeswoman added: "We offered last Thursday our help to the government of Pakistan in caring for her because she does need particular specialist care."
Asked if she will be provided with guards at the hospital, the spokeswoman said: "You wouldn't expect me to talk about security matters in detail but certainly security has been taken into account."
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is UN Special Envoy for Global Education, said he would be visiting Pakistan next month to speak to President Asif Ali Zardari about Malala's cause of education for girls.
He said: "I know that Britain will offer Malala the best treatment possible and the British people will welcome her, hoping and praying for her recovery."
He added: "Today we are launching on www.educationenvoy.org a petition under the headline 'I am Malala' in support of what Malala fought for - that every girl has the chance to go to school.
"Today, sadly, 32 million girls are not going to school and it is time to fight harder for Malala's dream to come true."
The petition will be handed to Mr Zardari and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
what do you think?
Lorgar Aurelian
For the benefit of the illiterate among us - PAKISTAN IS PAYING FOR HER TREATMENT. Can't make it any clearer than that.
Mick Salt
Well said, Lorgar! Even if the UK was paying for her treatment, I wouldn't object. It would quite simply be an act of human decency. Bazil, I can only recommend you spending a bit of time in France and count the number of British health tourists they get over there, taking advantage of their superior health system.
Mirza Khalid
THE REASON SHE IS HERE. IS BECAUSE STAFF FROM BIRMINGHAM Q.E WERE ALREADY IN PAKISTAN TRAINING PEOPLE THERE, THAT'S HOW THE Q.E ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CASE. PAKISTAN GOV IS PAYING FOR HER TREATMENT. TO ALL THOSE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR TAXES ....YOU EVER PAID ANY?
Chris Preece
yes certainly paid my dues .. good luck to that brave little girl .. how sad that big strong men attack 14 year old females ..shame on them
joelle cooke
well said Mirza Khalid,Malala,needs our help,and we will pray for this brave little Girl,and wish her well,Good luck!!
Sharon Houghton
Welcome Malala you are one brave girl, wishing you health and hope for your life and your dreams. Evil shall prevail when good men do nothing
Adj Jackson
Can I just say something none of u seem to mention the reason she needs our help. It's because those highly intelligent muslim freedom fighters and so called brave leaders of the islam cult, are terrified by a 14 year old girl who wont toe the line. Has ruffled some feathers hence lets send the hit squad in case people realise there is an alternative to the brutal animal ways of the taliban!!!!!!
blue side
Unfortunately Adj is that not always the case with the bullies - rem the gang culture murders in the UK !
jimmyjedi1979
Are you still perturbed with me Mr shakes? Sado ;)
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jimmyjedi1979
This is unbelievable lol is the right to go to school more important than the right to live? Cus if you don't let people go to school we will KILL YOU. These little stories released to the press to advertise always make me laugh. Hilarious that you sheep buy these stories over the real issue. It should read 'Afghanistani children must be given education at all costs' Those poor people. Young babies mangled and children deprived of parents that's if their not blown to bits too. You sheep don't know the reality of this constant slaughter of the mid east. Too busy trying to forget about it while you mug yourself off with a bit of xFactor.
simon calvert
It's a pity so much isn't made of all the innocent babies, children, women, men, disabled, elderly, defenceless, our own army kill or make homeless every day in....Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya to name a few...
jimmyjedi1979
Simon- if they did that it'd turn the stomaches of the herd- no public support no war. These stories are vital for the ongoing rape of the middle east. My conscious is clear though mate. Won't be duped by the media to think we have any legitimacy occupying foreign lands.
Lorgar Aurelian
Pakistan isn't in the Middle East.
simon calvert
The sheep are bleating...with their thumbs down...lol
blue side
jimmyjedi I just wonder if you fully understand the culture involved and the issues. Certainly many in the UK think in terms of our social structure without understanding or even respecting cultures from Asia and the Mid East and these are not stories but facts that light the fire to consume the evil they represent.
simon calvert
It's also funny how a story like this always comes up about the same time as one like let's say for instance some of our troops being up for murder... Now don't get me wrong I admire our troops, their courage, their professionalism, it's just unfortunate our government and their puppeteers use them for their own gratification and lust for power and money..most of them are not even men barely in their twenties and will be badly affected for the rest of their lives if they are fortunate enough to survive. So before you give a thumbs down think about this for every one of these poor girls shot by theTaliban think how many more our government is responsible for the deaths of in our name.... Wake up!!!
jimmyjedi1979
Simon- i didn't even consider that. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. You are absolutely correct sir!
Chris Carr
The RM commandos are being charged with murder simply because we have such strict rules of engagement. The Taliban have none. They regularly murder civilians they hink are collaborating with the NATO troops. They lay IEDs and shoot at western troops and then drop heir weapons and pick up shovels so that they look like farmers because they know that the troops cannot shot back. We are in Afghanistan to protect all the Malalas who want learn without having acid thrown in their faces. PS I have never watched the X Factor, nor any other mind numbing rubbish in my life.
simon calvert
Chris, we should not be there....the tens of thousands that we have killed in the last two decades include many thousands of women and children in Iraq,Libya,Afghanistan, this show of hand by the government is no more than a political stunt to try to justify that we kill people correctly, one sadly you have fallen for.....baaaaaaa....Baaaaaa....
jimmyjedi1979
Chris- don't talk about rules of engagement when we have predator drones circling the skies and tanks, and b52s- tomahawks, apaches superior fire power on every level. Lets play fair and share out technology with them- and maybe then we can moan about 'fairness' ha. You people make me laaaugh!
jimmyjedi1979
Blue side- if the media only advertised/reported in 'facts' this wretched and corrupt world we live in would be a darn site fairer. Id daresay the middle east would be a thriving part of the world. Instead its a swamp of destruction- which stinks to high heaven of hatred for its creators. Shame on us. And shame on you.
jimmyjedi1979
Oh and Chris- each time a predator drone is used to eliminate its target an estimated 50 civilians are killed. Now if my wife or son were killed i would join the taliban in a heart beat- and if you had any decency or integrity you would to. Thumbs down if your an ignorant coward.
Chris Carr
Absolute rubbush. You are simply swallowing the left wing, anti west propogandar that is sprewed out by people who have no idea of the realities of the East. Modern fire power is laser targeted, drones may not be manned but they flown remotely by expereinced fighter pilots who very carefully watch their targets and only fire when they are sure there is little chance of civilian casulties. Sadly it is ewe who is the brainwashed sheep.
jimmyjedi1979
Simon- orange news ak 'sheep central'
jimmyjedi1979
Chris you are a disgrace to humanity. How you sit there and try and justify predator drones 'but they only kill their targets' ha! Tune in next week for your next dose of SHEEP NEWS!
simon calvert
Chris what are you bleating on about ewe and your wooly views totally sucked in by propaganda....are you aware of how many innocents have been killed? Laser guided bombs do not guarantee non civilian casualties what planet are you on? Have you seen any of the released footage of the drones killing innocent unarmed children, the Apache helicopters hiding from a mile away killing people like in a video game.while their controllers laugh and sing songs.you really need to open up your mind then maybe your heart and ask yourself why you think our killers are pink and fluffy and the enemy is some devil....!!
jimmyjedi1979
Go to YouTube and watch 'collateral damage' see how brave we are. Also while you're there watch the little girl that screaming for her life being held down by 8 doctors with her mouth blown apart so much so she looks like she has mandibles. Parents killed infamous of her- apparent predator drone. She is 4 years old. Go and watch that video you ignoramious.
Chris Carr
You really have got stop beleiving everything you see on the internet. Most innocent civilians are blown apart by IEDs planted by "freedom" fighters, not highly trained and disciplined soldiers. Hurling personal abuse weakens your case for rational argument.
simon calvert
Chris, firstly I don't believe everything I read on the internet,I read things that are impartial andby reputable
Chris Carr
Like YouTube - that well known source of impartial, unedited news footage? Ummm
simon calvert
Cont........Reputable sources, try Jon Pilinger for example, your ignorance and one sided view is sadly bias as it would appear you are part of the forces, of which I admire their bravery, sacrifice and skills ,sadly, though you are merely a tool for war contrived by small men sitting behind desks coining in a fortune from arms manufacturers ,oil and minerals and drugs then putting up shoddy claims of weapons of mass destruction, remember them? Terrorist training centres (people fighting against us destroying their homes and ways of life) yadi yah yadi yah.....the rhetoric that at the same time controls all of us in our everyday lives (the excuse for controls over everyday good citizens)....the afghans have been fighting amongst themselves for centuries and every fifty years our so we find areason to go back and kill a few thousands more, remember thirty years ago the Russians were there doing the same and we almost went to war over that...it's all about the money.
jimmyjedi1979
Yes Simon- like YouTube! You must watch the bbc for impartial news- the Sun newspaper is also an excellent tabloid- full of accurate and informative unbiased information. Chris do you have children? Do you like the fact you can sit in the safety of your own home knowing you are completely safe? Taking your kids down park, shopping, to the cinema? Quick visit to grandma's after casually strolling into the dole office to collect your weekly winnings. WAKEY WAKEY These people are petrified of even staying in their own homes. Imagine the pain and suffering in their communities. Children, babies, women- slaughtered. Parents worried about getting through the week keeping their loved ones safe. BUT WAIT! Its just propaganda! Says he sat comfortably in his arm chair slurping on his extra strength lager while safely telling others to go and fight in a war he knows nothing about or would even dare going to fight. They have a phrase for people like You 'chicken hawk' go and look it up
jimmyjedi1979
Simon these fools can't see past there own noses. The war on terror must be won they say. Ha ha! Little do they know the more they support this zionists camping of terror the more they take away their own civil liberties. We must give up our rights to fight the terrorist! Lol! Ok i know its not funny, but what else can ya say- its a real tragedy these ignoramious don't realise the only people they are fighting is themselves. The rich man is laughing all the way to the bank. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
simon calvert
It's sad isn't it...I fully agree Mr jedi...
Chris Carr
Just for the record: I am not the one in uniform in the pic, so please don't make assumptions.
Chris Carr
PS Try a little punctuation, it will add to the clarity of your argument. I'm not quite sue what point you are trying to make about John Pilger.
jimmyjedi1979
Chris- if you're gonna critique someone else's grammar its best to get your own in order first. Or you could stop being petulant, drop the ignorance and admit your argument lacks empathy, compassion, reality and substance. If you were faced with the reality of the other side i have no doubt your humanity would take over and you would see the world as it is.
simon calvert
Chris, there is little wrong with my punctuation, it seems, however, you fail to see things when the facts stand right before you. Try reading some of Jon Pilgers reports especially the documentary on the wars they didn't want you to see.... Then start looking at some less commercialised independent news broadcasters. Don't forget, you can make up you're own mind based on facts, fairly administered ones ,with the two sides of the coins. And if it isn't you in the picture, then I apologise for being so respectful as I thought you might actually have some backbone.
Chris Carr
Sorry Jimmy - you give youself away with the use of words such as "Zionist". Simon: you post at 3.03 contained very little punctuation and hardly any capital letters. I am not going to bother replying to the personal insults because they add nothing to this discussion. History tells us that we will not win in Afgahistan and if the politicians had bothered to read the books they would know that. However, we are doing some good in the country but you are far too blinded by your own views to see that.
jimmyjedi1979
Do you know what a zionists is? Ok we get it- you resort to meaningless replies as you really have nothing left to say..all your Richard little john and john gaunt one liners have all but dried up. So now you are nit picking at capital letters- ha ha! The fabric of your rhetoric oozes fascism. So dogmatic you will use anything to try and justify your argument, however insignificant it is. In this case you try and smear someone's opinion by commenting on their lack of capital letters. Not like your opinion lacks momentum or anything ha ha ha!
Chris Carr
Having travelled the Middle East, yes I know what you mean by "Zionists": originally a term for Jews wanting to establish a homeland in Palestine following years of persecution culminating the extemination of 6m people by the fascist regiem in WW2 it has come to be a derogotory term usually used by the likes of Saddam Hussein for anyone who even vaguely supports Israel. Perhaps before throwing terms such as "fascist" and "Zionist" about you should have a graps of their historical meaning. I may be many things but I am not a fascit. Using proper grammar and punctuation make your long arguements easier for those of us less imbuded with your anti -imperialist dogma much easier to understand.
Will Carr
After reading the above comments, there are almost valid points on both sides of the argument: 1. The Predator Drones are piloted by compassionate, HUMANS not brain washed killers who will drop their bombs on two targets but risking the lives of 50 civilians 2. jimmyjedi you video evidence 'Collateral damage' is from that well trusted source of reliable information Wiki-leaks, and before you criticize the British Army for that video; check the source , it is a US Apache operating in Iraq in 2007 - my point about this is: it is a different war, different army, different enemy. 3. We are using the superior fire power because when we can engage the Taliban we need to hit them hard with our force and, yes using an Apache helicopter from a mile away is sneaky but we need to use it before the enemy put down the AK-47s because once they do that we cannot engage.
Chris Carr
jimmyjedi1979 3:17 PM on 16/10/2012 Just read this post again: Yes I have kids: have another look at my pic. His safety? What do you think? I don't have grandparents, or parents come to that all though all of them faught in one way or the other in one of the World Wars. I am self employed and have never claimed benefit. As to feeling safe: I worked in London during the IRA bombing campaign in the 1980s and was in building which was bombed. I know what it's like to be subject to the predations of terrorists. How about you?
jimmyjedi1979
Oh you travelled to the middle east did you? Is this billy shakey liar again under the new guise of another ignoramious? Say billy, where did you go, what was your purpose? Come give us a good laugh! Zionists are the very people that were persecuted by the Naz-is, and how ironic they have become the very thing we all fought against. Racist, fascist, extremists. And they have your full support you raving looney.
jimmyjedi1979
Indeed i do- my family were butchered and treated like filth by the British- i am English with Irish heritage and i am fully aware of the atrocities that were committed by the British. Just because we had policies, nice neat uniforms and a stiff upper lip did not make us any less terroristic. Of course our media and society encouraged us to believe in all the hog wash you so obviously lapped up. The ira were born out of terror- just like our modern day terrorist are you ignoramious. And you have kids? Even more shame on you.
Chris Carr
Do you want to see my passport stamps? Not that I need to justify myself to you but I went to Israel, Egypt and Jordan in order to see other cultures and historic sites. I agree that really the Israeilis ought, of all people, to understand the Palestinian need for a homeland. There is right and wrong on both sides. Now that I know something of your background your point of view makes perfect sense.
Will Carr
That's it Mr Jedi completely ignore my fact based, well constructed argument and carry one with this pointless venture into people's lives. You're the one who should be ashamed: yes your family have been persecuted by the English but once you have been in a building that was bombed by terrorists you can then provide a valid view on the picture. Really we should be thinking about the sexist pigs we are looking at here: the Taliban who shot this poor girl for wanting an education so that she can get on with her life and get out of the one sided country of Afghanistan
jimmyjedi1979
Yeah well you can thank our government for that can't you? The Irish were continueously brutalized by British reign for 300+ years so in retrospect we got off lightly with their retaliation. The amount of people killed by the British and unionists were 10x the amount that were killed in retaliation to an opressive regime that manipulated yet another country into years of devide and rule. The taliban are vile - but we are far worse for trying to dupe our people into believing we are there for humanitarian reasons. I mean, do you actually believe that's the reason we are there?
simon calvert
Chris , you have the cheek to criticise my English, your spelling, punctuation and grammar are atrocious.... Will your arguments hold no substance in any way...here are some facts for you both.. Iraq...still occupied...hundreds of thousands killed, the country is no better off and is even more fragmented than when Saddam Hussein was in charge who incidentally was funded and backed initially by Britain and the USA. The USA and Britain now controls most of their oil. We went in the second time against the UN wishes as they had proved there were no weapons of mass destruction. Libya....Gaddafi......initially backed by USA and GB until he wanted to change his currency to trade oil for gold then they start sanctioning the country and backing militia forces in the country, hence the backlash of lockerbie. When the militia backed by the USA and GB started the uprising we then started to "help out "by bombing the countries infrastructure which was highly advanced and funded very well by Gaddafi...killing many many innocent people, I'm not sure but e are probably still dropping a few hundred bombs a week there....they are still no better off and as in Iraq it is recognised now as big mistake.. Afghanistan....the training ground for terrorists apparently, initially invaded looking for Osama bin laden...friends with the Bush family still the family holds shares in companies with the bush family......given construction contracts inUSA funded by yes bush and friends... A few years down the line after killing many thousands in their homeland or government outs withdrawing the troops...what have we achieved...death..nothing more ,no more control ....oh apart from a higher output of heroine and control over the industrial plants mining for minerals needed for microchips and mobile phones... The only people to have done well out of these wars are.... Massive USA snd gb construction firms..rebuilding the countries infrastructure their governments tore apart. Their oil companies. Weapons companies Most of the political elite that run them all JUSTIFY THAT
jimmyjedi1979
Simon, they won't listen :) well said though as always.. Further reading for your ignoramuses: You see- in 1970 Opec signed up to sell oil for dollars- which means any country that wants to buy oil first has to exchange their currency for dollars or send America material goods for dollars. Either way America gets richer and richer. All they have to do is print worthless money from fresh air. This sustains their cheap and high standard of living. Libya was implementing a single African currency called the gold Dina and was set to trade oil for gold so we manipulated a war and put the oil for dollar system back into place. Iraq tried to sell oil for Euro's. We invaded their country under the guise of weapons of mass destruction, and when that failed under the pretext of toppling a sadistic dictator. And now Iran wants to sell their oil for gold. America knows the dollar will collapse if Iran breaks away from the 'petro dollar' so has tried to frighten the world into believing Iran are gonna nuke Israel and the west. Don't take my word for it though- research it for yourself.!! So yeah- this relentless slaughter of the Middle East is not about 'the Taliban' like all you sheep believe it's about keeping the dollar for oil system in place and as the American economy is propped up by people using their dollar they can't afford to let it fail- the dollar is a fiat currency made stronger by death and destruction. FACT. This is why the federal reserve refuse to be audited ? they know they have spent all their gold and their money is worthless, but as we now see countries like China and Russia moving away from the 'petro dollar' we will see the inevitable collapse of the 'petro dollar' and without the public support for decimating the middle east the dollar is 100% finished. So keep up lapping the anti-Taliban propaganda like the good little clones you are!
Chris Carr
Frankly given that neither jimmy or Simon areunable to construct an argument that doesn't involve personal abuse nor are likely to be persauded by logcial, factual and erudite argument from their conspiracy theorist view point I have nothing further to add. I have better things to do than try to convice those beguillled by rampant anit-imperialist constructs that they are wrong. But really, boys, stop relying on YouTube abd Wikileaks.
jimmyjedi1979
Chris, before you go back to sleep can you give us one last laugh and tell us what your information sources are?
simon calvert
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Chris Carr
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Chris Carr
Le's just say I wasn't always a frelance history teacher, shall we. Orange in their wisdom deleted my last comment becauuse they don't understand humour...
jimmyjedi1979
I'm just gonna take a punt on this, but I reckon that's your daughter in the uniform. With that in mind you may well be in denial to actually believe in our role to go around the world blowing it up. *****DENIAL***** is probably one of the best known defense mechanisms, used often to describe situations in which people seem unable to face reality or admit an obvious truth (i.e. "He's in denial."). Denial is an outright refusal to admit or recognize that something has occurred or is currently occurring. Drug addicts or alcoholics often deny that they have a problem, while victims of traumatic events may deny that the event ever occurred. Denial functions to protect the ego from things that the individual cannot cope with. While this may save us from anxiety or pain, denial also requires a substantial investment of energy. Because of this, other defenses are also used to keep these unacceptable feelings from consciousness.
jimmyjedi1979
Oh and where are your news sources? please share them with us so we can educate ourselves to your high standard.
jimmyjedi1979
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7L8bw5QF4&list=PL4EA37B41D9CBD7FF&index=27&feature=plpp_video" rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7L8bw5QF4&list=PL4EA37B41D9CBD7FF&index=27&feature=plpp_video</a>
Adrian Wagstaff
I find it strange to think, if I might even say so, or be given the chance to, how on the day I read of one brain damaged boy getting £6,000,000 a girl shot through her head will probably never get anywhere near that amount of money. It makes me wonder how her life might compare with that of the other boy.
Nicola Anderson
the boy was braindamaged because of proffesional negelct. I somehow don't think the taliban will pay out
Emma Barrett
adrian, what has one thing got to do with the other?
blue side
Adrian I must agree with Emma I have been trying to follow your logic sorry
Julie Crumpton
Eh?
Bazil Brush
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SagePhotoWorld
It seems the Taliban have poor self-confidence if they don't want intelligent, educated women around. I hope this young lady recovers well and manages to demonstrate to the Taliban that they really need to learn manners, etiquette and perhaps some worthwhile skills. And they need to get educated themselves.
blue side
Let her be the face of the Muslim world though Pakistan had a woman and someone shot her and unless she had changed she only wanted good for her people.
ali baba
it is beautiful and smart girls like this that will defeat the Taliban and not foreign armies. may she recover asap. my prays are with you x
blue side
ali barba I agree and I think many here would also.
Gillian Stafford
Excellent point ali b - it is going to be a long process but the taliban and their like are seeing the future through brave people such Malala and they don't like it one bit - and the fact that it is a young woman must really be ruffling feathers.
SagePhotoWorld
In response to Bazil Brush, I think it's worth getting that girl's whole family here and out of harm's way because the Taliban probably wants to kill them because of the blood relationship.
Janet Gough
Ah NO! Are you going to pay for and provide for them?
Chris Carr
Janet: do you have no compassion at all?
MichaelStinton
Disgusting comment Janet Gough. Makes me ashamed to be British
Julie Crumpton
Janet! Are you a mum?
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keith
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Mick Salt
A noble thought, Keith, and let's stop all the Brits going as "health tourists" to France - it's disgraceful.
Tricky One
Nice. What a nice man you are.
MichaelStinton
What a disgusting and yes, anti British comment.
Julie Crumpton
Is that your quirky way of wishing this young lady, a very brave one, at that a full recovery?.....no, thought not
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Chris Carr
Perhaps you had better check your facts before you go boasting about how good Christians are. I vividly remember horrific images coming out of Vietnam after US bombing raids. They used defoliants such as Agent Orange whic have had lingering affects on the population. Also Depleted Uranium was used in anti tank rounds in Gulf War 1 with all the attendant affects of radioactive materials.
MichaelStinton
SPOT ON Chris Carr and anyway how does KJV know all these "certainties"? Oh yes of course!!!
SagePhotoWorld
Let me remind you of something that happened in 1098AD. This was the First Crusade where it was preached that the crusade would not stop until Jerusalem was ankle deep in blood. It was also preached when in doubt kill because "God will know his own".
davethedalek
How anyone can believe this religeous nonsense is beyond me!
keith
Yes Mick thanks for your reply, my reply to that is:- British NHS patients have been offered treatment in France to reduce waiting lists for hip, knee and cataract surgery since 2002. France is a popular tourist destination but also ranked the world's leading health care system. My point being if they wanted the best why dont they go there instead of our out of date poorly operated and under funded system.
Chris Carr
3 weeks ago I was referred by my GP for tests at my local hospital. I was telephone the following day by the unit and see 10 days later. The building is new having replaced our district hopsital last year. The procedures were carried out quickly, with a minimum of fuss by competent, compassionate staff using the latest equipment. It's easy to knock the NHS but it is really the finest health care in teh world that is free at the point of deleivery. I think you'll find the French system is different not better.
Mick Salt
Hi, Keith. The gist of my comment is that these things work two ways; there's a little bit of give and take involved. I'm not a person who can get too wound up about foreigners in our country (particularly a deserving foreigner as in this case) because I've seen what a lot of British emigrants get up to in other countries.
Julie Crumpton
Yes, Keith.....I also wish her well, and a full recovery!!
Janice Bone
some nasty people shoot brave young ladies and other nasty people spew their filth on pages like this. This lady deserves the best care available so that she can grow into the wonderfull woman she promises to be.
Julie Crumpton
Eloquently put, Janice, I fully agree!
simon calvert
They are just so easily manipulated its laughable Jedi....if you're in power its so so easy to convince the masses....the problem is anyone that dares to think differently is purveyed as mad, we would be witches in a different age...!! Well, according to these lambs ....
steve
Another brave victim of Islamic moronic aggression. Whenever the ugly face of any religion becomes embroiled in politics, there is an irrational often illogical price to pay for society. All you so-called moderates out there must start to challenge these fundemental extremists. Apathy caused many terrible regime to operate and flourish throughout history. Moderate Islam, it is now time to oppose this dangerous and cynical extremism!
Bazil Brush
3:43pm on 15/10/2012
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Lorgar Aurelian
3:55pm on 15/10/2012
What's wrong with you? Do you really think it's the time? I hope her relatives do come, if they're cast from the same mould as she then they are welcome.
dave
7:47pm on 15/10/2012
And I would rather them be here than you.