Top Recommended Stories

American journalist beheaded by Islamic State terrorist

The Islamic State has released a video beheading an American journalist James Foley.

Updated: August 21, 2014 9:49 AM IST

By Snehal Rajani

American journalist beheaded by Islamic State terrorist

The Islamic state has released a video beheading an American journalist James Foley. Foley, who was 40 years old was kidnapped in November 2012 along with another journalist while he was covering a war in Syria. Dressed in orange, he is seen kneeling next to a man dressed in black. Foley reads a message which presumably is scripted by his abductors, that his real killer is America.

You may like to read

The 40-year old journalist was kidnapped in Libya too where he was previously working. His parents mounted a massive campaign and were successful in rescuing him. Foley wanted to be committed to his role as a journalist, and went back to conflict zones and continued to produce human-led stories on war which had a heavy humanitarian impact.

This video which shows Foley’s beheading is too gruesome to show. After that it also shows another American journalist, Steven Sotloff, a contributor to TIME magazine, who was kidnapped at the Syrian-Turkish border in 2013. In the video, the terrorist says that his life is hanging in the balance depending on what President Barack Obama does next. Clearly this video is a message to Barack Obama to stop pulling out airstrikes and stop supporting Kurdish and Iraqi forces otherwise the Steve would be beheaded too.

Watch video here! 

Also Read:

For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest Viral News on India.com.

By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts Cookies Policy.