American aid worker Stephen Vance was assassinated in his vehicle on his way to work in Peshawar, Pakistan, on November 12, 2008. The city of Peshawar is located near the Afghan border. Members of the Taliban and Al Qaeda inhabit the area, a poor region where The New York Times reports the U.S. is attempting to create jobs and build infrastructure. Vance was the director of the "livelihoods" project that builds houses in the area.The New York Times: American Aid Worker Slain in Pakistan (November 12, 2008)
Quotes
"This hurts bad. Stephen Vance was one of the best bosses I've ever had and deeply committed to delivering services to the poorest of the poor. And these are the thugs we're going to negotiate with?"—Former colleagueGuardian: US aid worker assassinated in Pakistan (November 12, 2008)
"Unfortunately, the government is not taking any solid steps to improve security. The situation is that the area around Peshawar is not safe."—Mehmood Shah, analystGuardian: US aid worker assassinated in Pakistan (November 12, 2008)
References
Fast Facts
-
Age
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
Vance worked for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)LA Times: Gunmen kill American... (November 12, 2008)
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
USAID has invested $750 million into local infrastructure and housingLA Times: Gunmen kill American... (November 12, 2008)
-
Fact:
The spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad confirmed the killingLA Times: Gunmen kill American... (November 12, 2008)
-
Fact:
Seven empty cartridges were found at the spot of the assassinationLA Times: Gunmen kill American... (November 12, 2008)
