Video 'shows murder of US journalist' by IS

A grisly video shows Islamic State militants beheading American journalist James Foley, US officials said, in what the extremists called retribution for recent US airstrikes in Iraq.

Video 'shows murder of US journalist' by IS
Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 07:14

(James Foley pictured in 2011. Photo: AP)

A grisly video shows Islamic State militants beheading American journalist James Foley, US officials said, in what the extremists called retribution for recent US airstrikes in Iraq.

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