U.S. DIPLOMAT ASSASSINATED IN AMMAN 10/28: SITREP 1

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 006261 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/28/2007 TAGS: ASEC PTER PREL JO SUBJECT: U.S. DIPLOMAT ASSASSINATED IN AMMAN 10/28: SITREP 1 Classified By: Ambassador Edward W. Gnehm. Reasons 1.5 (b,d). ¶1. (C) Between 0705 and 0715 this morning (October 28),an individual approached USAID employee Larry Foley as he was entering his vehicle to depart his residence and fired multiple shots at close range. Assailant immediately fled the scene on foot. Mr. Foley appears to have died instantly. ¶2. (C) The RSO and other Embassy personnel, as well as the PSD, including PSD national commander Shurdom, reacted immediately. EAC is underway. ¶3. (U) We will update department as additional facts become available. GNEHM