Guys the real cost of drones on pakistan. This girl is lucky, many others have died and are not as lucky. We all love our innocent children. I do not support terrorism but would it surprise anybody if the father and or uncle of these children took it upon themselves to take revenge on american interests. Is this what they call war on terror? Is this the way they win hearts and minds? Is this the way they want us to work with them. Shame on AIPAC regime of America and Pakistani traitors like Zardari and appologists for americans.
Do americans think we should appreciate what they are doing now by helping this one of many who have died without help
Click on the link to see a pic of the girl.
Pakistani girl burned in US drone attack gets free treatment in Galveston | khou.com Houston
Pakistani girl burned in US drone attack gets free treatment in Galveston
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by Larry Seward / KHOU 11 News
khou.com
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:41 PM
GALVESTON, Texas -- A 4-year-old girl burned during a U.S. drone attack in Pakistan two years ago is receiving free reconstructive surgery in Galveston.
Scars cant hide her smile. The girl, whos being treated at Shriners Hospital, shows so much joy her caretakers named her Shakira, which means thankful.
"Shes coming to her goal to be treated," said Hashmat Effendi, Shakiras caretaker with the House of Charity, the group responsible for treatment.
A medical mission team from the House of Charity found Shakira burned beyond description after a U.S. drone attack two years ago in Pakistan. They found her in a trash bin. Effendi calls the girl lucky.
"There were two other children who were with Shakira who unfortunately didnt make it," Effendi said. "They (died) in our (medical mission camp)."
Shakira is about to get reconstructive surgery on her nose, face and hands.
"Its not easy and its not a single-day procedure," said Dr. Robert McCauley, who is performing all of the surgeries, free of charge.
McCauley has done these types of surgeries for 25 years. He sees something special in Shakira. It is something critical to success. Its all in her smile.
"One thing Ive learned over the years is that children adapt well when they have support and when they are (upbeat)," Dr. McCauley said.
Doctors said recovery will take at least a year, but more likely, many years for Shakira. Even then, scars will remain. Still, Shakira remains thankful.
