Teen blogger shot by Taliban 'critical' after surgery

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Gunmen hunted down young Malala Yousafzai at her school, shooting her in the head after she dared to criticize the extremists who are ravaging her country. NBC's Amna Nawaz reports. By Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC NewsPESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for writing a blog about daily life in the war-torn Swat Valley, was still in a critical condition Wednesday after surgery to remove a bullet, her surgeon told NBC News.

Doctors said her head, face and neck started swelling Tuesday night, prompting doctors to call an emergency meeting at 1 a.m. Wednesday (4 p.m. ET) when they decided to operate on her.

Follow @NBCNewsWorld Surgery at the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar started at 2 a.m. and was completed at 5 a.m. Wednesday (5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday ET). The doctors' panel treating Malala, which includes military and civilian staff, is led by senior neurosurgeon Mumtaz Khan.

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[Folami David]

That is just hearless.No matter what she could have done.Whoever did it is nothing but an animal...A great one

[KingFemzee]

Nobody is safe in that region....not even little kids.

[Nifemi Donald]

so we cannot say the truth when we see lies taking over again abi