The news from Swat continues to be dire. Beena’s opinion piece was published today in Dawn and BBC News is publishing a diary by a schoolgirl in Swat. In another Dawn opinion piece, two weeks ago, Zubeida Mustafa writes what many are saying in conversations all around Pakistan: We are willing to stand on the street for Gaza, but why are the protests so muted when it comes to Swat? Ultimately, it’s important to speak out against atrocities being committed in both places.