American Christian Aid Worker Killed in Iraq

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Tom Fox, 54, a Christian aid worker who was abducted in November, has been killed, according to the State Department and the group he worked with. Fox was investigating allegations of abuse by American and Iraqi forces and was also working for an end to the occupation. He was abducted on November 26 with three other workers from Christian Peacemaker Teams, but only Fox's body has been found. The group had warned Fox and the others that they were taking a grave risk by moving around Baghdad without bodyguards.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tom Fox, a 54-year-old American Christian aid worker, was killed in Iraq, according to the State Department and Christian Peacemaker Teams.
  • Fox was abducted on November 26 with three other workers from Christian Peacemaker Teams, but only his body has been found.
  • The State Department has not released information on the other three hostages, and their whereabouts are currently unknown.
  • Fox was investigating allegations of abuse by American and Iraqi forces and was also working for an end to the occupation.
  • Fox had worked with Christian Peacemakers in Iraq for a few years and was known for his work on connecting families with information about their missing loved ones.
  • The group had received warnings from Iraqi and Western security officials about the risks of moving around Baghdad without bodyguards.
  • Christian Peacemaker Teams released a statement of conviction signed by Fox, which reads: "We reject violence to punish anyone. We ask that there be no retaliation."

Statistics:

  • Tom Fox was 54 years old at the time of his kidnapping.
  • Fox was abducted on November 26, 2005 (date mentioned in the article).
  • The State Department has confirmed that Fox's body has been identified through forensic tests.
  • The investigation into Fox's death is being led by the American Embassy in Baghdad.
  • Four Christian Peacemaker Teams activists were abducted on November 26, 2005, and Fox was the only one whose body has been found.

Sources:

  • Associated Press
  • Christian Peacemaker Teams
  • State Department (cited through Noel Clay, spokesman)
  • Al Jazeera television