“this would be an act of war.”
And on the Continental US. Even Ovomit would have to respond.
Indeed, and not just against the USA, but Saudi Arabia as well.
Assassinating a credentialed ambassador is not some monkey business.....that’s the big leagues. About the only thing bigger is a head of state.
I’ll be interested to see what President Obama does, if anything. Personally, I’m expecting a most strident reprimand in the form of a strongly-worded diplomatic letter (most likely delivered through the Swiss, as we have no formal diplomatic relations).