According to al-Jazeera, the American was not killed in a botched attempt to kidnap and hold him ransom, [1] as previously indicated, but because he was engaged in the unforgivable act of trying to convert Muslims to Christianity. "Al-Qaida claims killing of U. S. aid worker: Al-Jazeera," from [2] China View, June 25:

DAKAR, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The terrorist group al-Qaida claimed responsibility for slaying a U.S. aid worker in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott this week, according to Al-Jazeera TV monitored here on Thursday.

Citing a statement by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the Arab satellite TV station said Christopher Ervin Leggett, 39, was gunned down in an attempt to convert Muslims to Christianity on Tuesday...