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ALEX STONEHILL
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Pakistanis in Seattle give a Pakistan community the gift of girls' school

Thirteen-year-old Humiera Kausar, second from left, and her classmates face a long trek to school each day. But in other parts of Pakistan, school isn't even an option. The Taliban have torched and bombed hundreds of girls' schools, and intimidated thousands into staying home.