General Discussion

In October 2013, Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met in the Oval Office “to thank her for her inspiring and passionate work on behalf of girls education in Pakistan.”

But in a statement released after the meeting, Malala said she was honored to have met with Obama, but that she told him she's worried about the effect of U.S. drone strikes. (The White House statement didn't mention that part.)

"I thanked President Obama for the United States' work in supporting education in Pakistan and Afghanistan and for Syrian refugees," she said in the statement. "I also expressed my concerns that drone attacks are fueling terrorism. Innocent victims are killed in these acts, and they lead to resentment among the Pakistani people. If we refocus efforts on education it will make a big impact."

In a statement, the White House said at the time the United States "joins with the Pakistani people and so many around the world to celebrate Malala’s courage and her determination to promote the right of all girls to attend school and realize their dreams."

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