Aid Worker Murdered by Taliban in Drive-By
Two Taliban gunmen have shot a female foreign aid worker. Gayle Williams, 34, was working with Serving Emergency Relief and Vocational Enterprises. This murder is unique because it was from a drive-by, which is unusual in Afghanistan.
The Taliban have claimed responsibility and said, “This woman came to Afghanistan to teach Christianity to the people of Afghanistan. Our leaders issued a decree to kill this woman.” Williams’ organization also issued a statement, “She was a person who always loved the Afghans and was dedicated to serving those who are disabled. Needless to say we are all in shock.”
The NATO believes this is a sign of how Afghanistan is getting worse and worse. “I see a city where people are out every day on the streets, markets are open, there’s more traffic. It’s a vibrant society. It’s not a well-to-do society. This is certainly a poor country,” Gen David D. McKiernan, NATO’s top commander said.
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