Faris Shakir

From the news reports:

Freed hostage Douglas Wood has written to the families of two Iraqi business associates who were kidnapped with him and later murdered, offering his condolences and discussing financial help.

SMH 2 Jul 2005

"Doug felt a close bond with his associates and wants to help their families," Vernon Wood said. ...

"My father... went into danger with him, and he always said that Douglas Wood was a good person," he said.

TA 1 Jul 2005