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Pakistan girl ?forced to become suicide bomber’

August 14, 2013Global Politics

In Pakistan a shocking account of life with the Taliban has emerged from a 13 year old girl, who says her own family tried to turn her into a suicide bomber. Police say they believe she is telling the truth. Meena told her story to the BBC’s Orla Guerin.

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Progress in Pakistan

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