Teacher Fired For Telling Muslim Student "I Bet You're Grieving"

A high school algebra teacher in Houston Texas has been suspended for telling his Muslim student, "I heard about your uncle's death (referring to Osama bin Laden)... I bet you're grieving." The American-born girl was understandably distraught after hearing her teacher tell her that. Her name hasn't been released because her family doesn't want any retaliation.

One of the girl's classmates at Clear Brook High School told an ABC affiliate that her friend began crying over the teachers words later in the day. When the teacher asked the classmate why she was crying, she said it was because of what he said. His response was, "Oh, ok," as he "smirked, giggled and walked away." 

Parents of the girl said their daughter was racially profiled. The school released a statement saying what the teacher said should not reflect the school or it's administrators. Also, the teacher was put on leave during their investigation. 

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Death Pics of Osama Won't Be Released

According to CNN, President Obama said the photos of Osama bin Laden's body will not be released to the public. The White House secretary said enough evidence has been released and showing a photo won't "make any difference." Jay Carney said photos of dead influential leaders in the past have been known to be used for supporters to rally behind.

Obama said, "That's not who we are." He added that the United States doesn't "trot out this stuff as trophies."But not everyone agrees with the president. Representative Duncan Hunter and former Marine said Americans deserve to see the picture.




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Teen Runs Away To Avoid Arranged Marriage

According to Fox News, over a month ago, 16-year-old Zaineb Chaudhary ran away from home after her father arranged a marriage for her with a man in Pakistan. Police say the girl's father went to Pakistan in October to set up the marriage. The last time anyone saw her was March 11 at her high school.

Police say the missing girl met a 39-year-old man in El Monte. They met on a social network where she said she was 19. El Monte police interviewed the man, who claims he hasn't seen her.

Her sister spoke out during a press conference saying the family just wants to know if she is safe and where she is. She added that her sister doesn't need to worry about the family hurting her which raised more questions.

It is normal in Pakistani culture for the father to arrange marriages for their daughters as young as 16 years and is considered a "honor crime" to back out of one. In Pakistan, the general punishment for committing a "honor crime" is death. According to Fox News, since 1998 there have been 4,000 killings across Pakistan for women refusing an arranged marriage.


Police say if Chaudhary is afraid for her safety from her family, she can come to the police where they can put her in protective custody. A girl raised in the United States but raised by a culture her parents grew up in can cause conflict with Pakistani-Americans.



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