McClatchy DC has the article Malala Yousafzai tells Obama drones are ‘fueling terrorism’.

In a statement released after the meeting, Malala said she was honored to meet 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.”

I wonder if Obama said, “You are right, but it feels so good to claim we got some terrorists. It is so hard to put aside the instant gratification, and worry about the long term consequences.  Right now, I have to live with the long term consequences of what some fool predecessor of mine did.  I have a right to leave some foul long term consequences to my successors.”