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Warden Message: Murder of Mission Employee

October 28, 2002 Statement from the U.S. Embassy in Amman on the death of Larry Foley At approximately 7:20 am local time, Larry Foley, an employee of the US Agency for International Development Mission in Jordan, was shot and killed outside his home in Amman.  We are working closely with Jordanian officials to investigate this horrible crime.

Larry Foley (center) receiving an achievement award from U.S. Ambassador to Jordan, Edward Gnehm, and Toni Christiansen-Wagner, USAID-Jordan Mission Director.  October 27, 2002. (click on the photo for high resolution)

The U.S. Embassy in Jordan has informed U.S. citizens in Jordan of the incident and reiterated our recommendation that all U.S. citizens remain vigilant in view of threats to American interests as articulated in the Embassy’s Warden Message of October 13, 2002. 

All of us in the American community convey our deepest condolences to the Foley family on the death of such a warm and loving man.  We are outraged by this incomprehensible act. 

We will provide to the public further information, as appropriate, as we are able.