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| American diplo assassinated in Jordan... |
| 2002-10-28 |
| A U.S. embassy employee was killed Monday, October 28, in the Jordanian capital, Jordanian Information Minister Mohammad Adwan said. âThe American citizen has been identified as Lawrence Foley, an employee of USAID,â the United States Agency for International Development, Adwan told Agence France-Presse (AFP). âAn unidentified gunman fired at him, killing him on the spot as he prepared to leave his home (in western Amman) early this morning to go to work,â the minister added. Sounds like a causus belli to me... Describing it as a âcriminal and treacherous assassinationâ, Adwan said the killing âregardless of its motives is an attack against Jordan and its national security.â He said that the authorities had immediately launched an investigation, and pledged that the perpetrator âwill get his fair punishment.â We'd like his head on a plate, with at least four of his friends and relatives as garnish, please. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |