ISIS militants released gruesome video footage this afternoon of the beheading of American photojournalist James Wright Foley as a message to the U.S. to stop intervening in Iraq. Foley, a freelancer who contributed to the Global Post, was first captured in Libya in 2012, released, and then kidnapped again around Thanksgiving 2012 by unidentified gunmen in Syria. He was 40 years old.
Gawker
"As a government, you have been at the forefront of the aggression towards the Islamic State. You have plotted against us and have gone far out of your way to find reasons to interfere in our affairs. Today, your military air force is attacking us daily in Iraq, your strikes have caused casualties among Muslims."
The video also shows another man on his knees who is identified as American journalist Steven Sotloff. The Islamic State member says that Sotloff's future "depends" on President Obama's "next decision."
HuffPo
First things first. The man has priorities.
If his goal for a presidential legacy is to out-Bush Bush, he's doing a damned fine job.
I'm sure our attention will be media-directed in this direction now. I'm very sorry for Mr. Foley and his family. I think we can share some of the blame for escalating Middle East violent extremist activity with our policies, but we will be reminded in capital letters what animals the enemy are. The human race will never evolve.
UPDATE: Saudis behead four for smuggling hashish UPDATE 9/2: Sotloff executed.
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