Al Qaida Gunmen Murder American Teacher In Yemen for Spreading Christianity

Gunmen shot dead an American teacher in the Yemeni province of Taiz on Sunday, two defense ministry officials said.Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula -- the terror network's affiliate in Yemen -- claimed responsibility for the killing.
Sunday, March 18, 2012

In a text message sent to Yemeni media outlets, the group said the victim was spreading Christianity to the Yemeni people, calling him one of the biggest missionaries in the country.

Authorities have not said who killed the teacher, whom the head of security in the province, Mohamed Saidi, identified as Joel Sharm.

Saidi said Sharm had been working at a Swedish-run language center in Taiz since 2010.

The U.S. Embassy in the capital Sanaa said it had heard reports of an American death and was investigating. It did not confirm an American had been killed. the rest

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