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British Isis militant in James Foley video 'guards foreign hostages in Syria' [They call him 'John']
The Guardian ^ | 08/21/2014 | Martin Chulov and Josh Halliday

Posted on 08/21/2014 9:35:15 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

The English jihadist who beheaded the American journalist James Foley is believed to be the leader of a group of British fighters holding foreign hostages in Syria, sources have told the Guardian.

As an international manhunt got under way on Wednesday, the English-speaking militant was identified to the Guardian by one of his former hostages as the ringleader of three British jihadists thought to be the main guards of foreign nationals in Raqqa, a stronghold of Islamic State (Isis) rebels.

The militant who appeared on the Foley video, who called himself John and is believed to be from London, was said to be the main rebel negotiator during talks earlier this year to release 11 Islamic State hostages – who were eventually handed to Turkish officials after ransom demands were met.

The FBI, MI5 and Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command were all on Wednesday night racing to identify the militant who fronted the propaganda video that showed the brutal murder of Foley, the journalist who had been missing in Syria since 2012.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Syria; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: isis; jamesfoley; jayvee; jihadist; johnthejailer; uk

1 posted on 08/21/2014 9:35:15 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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2 posted on 08/21/2014 9:36:45 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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A linguistics expert who has listened to the audio in the video of James Foley's apparent beheading has said that she believes his killer is from London.

Dr Claire Hardaker reviewed the audio today and she said that it is definitely a British accent.
3 posted on 08/21/2014 9:36:49 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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It’s that good old diversity that England (such a great place) touted so proudly about and oh so promoted. How’s that working out? Hint hint look south USSA citizens and see you’re diversity program.


4 posted on 08/21/2014 9:47:42 AM PDT by Recompennation (Constitutional protection for all not ju st selectively for Democrats.)
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1) He’s not English
2) These are the children of those that were called “refugees” 30 years ago when the British were guilt tripped into letting them move into their land - does he act like a victim?


5 posted on 08/21/2014 9:52:13 AM PDT by Regulator
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6 posted on 08/21/2014 10:02:26 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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7 posted on 08/21/2014 12:10:30 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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And just think: in the U.S., their ethnicity and religious “status” would qualify them for Affirmative Action

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8 posted on 08/22/2014 7:57:15 AM PDT by Regulator
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