A (Albany NY) Times Union file photo shows Libby and Tom Little in 2001 before they spoke at a church in Brunswick. Members of the First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, which supports the Littles' efforts as part of a mission in Afghanistan, believe Tom Little was among those killed in a robbery in Afghanistan. (TOM LAPOINT)
From the BBC:
Dr Woo gave up a well-paid job with private healthcare provider Bupa to work in Afghanistan for minimal financial reward....Her blog posts reveal that she was driven by a desire to improve the lives of ordinary Afghans - and spread the word about their plight.
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update: More links to stories at GetReligion.
and this group wasn't the first time NGO workers have been deliberatly killed.
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