I do not know James Foley’s politics.
I do know that he was killed because he was an American, and a Catholic.
Fair enough.
The reason I said what I did is because most leftists (as 80% of journalists are) have a little "blame America first" in them. That is not a personal slam on your friend's son, particularly since you don't know what his politics were, that is a general observation about leftists.
I do know that he was killed because he was an American, and a Catholic.
That is the bottom line.
He was also likely severely abused and brainwashed for the two years he was held captive prior to being killed.