State Department avoids calling diplomat’s assassination ‘terrorism’

By Joel Gehrke

Published December 19, 2016 8:55pm ET

State Department avoids calling diplomat’s assassination ‘terrorism’ — "We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which was also an assault on the right of all diplomats to safely and securely advance and represent their nations around the world," Kerry said. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) | Markus Schreiber

Secretary of State John Kerry and other western officials condemned the assassination of a Russian diplomat in Turkey, but they’re holding off calling the attack an act of terrorism.

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