JORDANIAN MILITARY PROSECUTOR CHARGES 11 WITH

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/12/2013
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN MILITARY PROSECUTOR CHARGES 11 WITH
MURDER OF LARRY FOLEY


1. (SBU) The military prosecutor indicted 11 people on May 11
involved in the plot to assassinate USAID employee Larry
Foley. Jordanian officials have captured and detained four
of the accused, including the possible trigger man, but seven
remain at large outside of Jordan, including the accused
ringleader of the cell, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Post expects a
trial date to be announced in the near future. According to
the temporary terrorism law that was issued in October, 2001,
any terrorist act that results in death is a capital crime
and the State Security Court, which will oversee the case,
may seek the death penalty for some of the accused.


2. (S/NF) Comment: The GOJ did not inform us of these
indictments before the public statement was made. ORCA is
seeking more information through its channels.
GNEHM