- George Curtis Moore
George Curtis Moore (1925-1973 [ [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/11585.htm M ] ] ) was an American diplomat who was assassinated during a terrorist attack on the United States embassy in
Khartoum , Sudan.Diplomatic career in Sudan
Moore was the principal foreign service officer in the United States Interest Section in Khartoum. The U.S. Embassy closed in 1967 during the
Six-Day War . A U.S. Interest Section was established in the Netherlands embassy. Moore, a career foreign service officer, was assigned to the U.S. Interest Section as Principal Officer in July, 1969. [ [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/11280.htm Sudan ] ] He was an Arabist by training. [ [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gcmoore.htm George Curtis Moore, Foreign Service Officer ] ]Upon the re-opening of the U.S. Embassy on July 25, 1972, Moore became Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, which is the title given to the person acting as interim ambassador. [ [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/11280.htm Sudan ] ]
Assassination
On
March 1 1973 , Palestinian terrorists, part of the "Black September" group, stormed the Saudi Embassy during a reception for in-coming U.S. AmbassadorCleo A. Noel, Jr. . Several ambassadors, including theRussia n, British, and French ambassadors and thePapal Nuncio escaped during the mayhem. The French ambassador escaped by climbing the embassy walls. [ [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gcmoore.htm George Curtis Moore, Foreign Service Officer ] ] The next day, Moore, was shot and murdered. Noel and Belgian diplomat,Guy Eid , were also murdered. The terrorists surrender and were sentenced to jail. They were deported prior to serving their sentences. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/1/newsid_4209000/4209239.stm BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1973: Palestinian gunmen hold diplomats in Sudan ] ]Moore is buried at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. [ [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gcmoore.htm George Curtis Moore, Foreign Service Officer ] ]
References
See also
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List of assassinated American politicians
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