Isis threatens to kill another US journalist believed to be Steven

[flamingdem]

Sotloff after beheading American journalist James Foley today.

They claim that will happen if Obama continues with the bombing campaign in Iraq.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/19/world/meast/isis-james-foley/index.html

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The video also shows another American journalist. His life is said by the militants in the video to hang in the balance, depending on what Obama does next.

The journalist is believed to be Steven Sotloff, who was kidnapped at the Syria-Turkey border in 2013. Sotloff is a contributor to Time and Foreign Policy magazines.

Sotloff

[4139]

1. Prayer for him and his family, and for our troops as some will likely be battling isis shortly

[flamingdem]

2. Thank you 4139

for those thoughts and let's hope the troops are kept out of battle this time.

[4139]

19. There will be lots of spotters on the ground

[Peregrine Took]

3. Obama's needs to get one of those fedora's like Wm Hurt got in Body Heat.

The shite just doesn't stop coming down on him.

[Cha]

4. Oh dear.. so terrible, flamingdem.

Poor James Foley.. that poor man and his family. I remember when the fucking terrorists beheaded Daniel Pearl in 2002.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Pearl

And, now Steven Sotloff's life is in the balance.. What in the hell can we do about it?

[flamingdem]

8. I remember Daniel Pearl

such a good guy.

The only thing I can come up with is that Isis can't handle defeat. They lost the Mosul Dam and that was their first defeat. Not to be light about it but talk about Obama derangement syndrome, they are directing threats at him.

I can't imagine what they have in mind bringing the world's wrath upon themselves.

rip James

[Cha]

10. Yeah, RIP James Wright Foley~

And, not this to be about President Obama .. but, no wonder he looks so tired all the time.

[flamingdem]

13. I can imagine the resurfacing of Iraq

as a total demand on his time has generated more than a few new grey hairs.

And now he might go to Ferguson. I think he needs to extend his vacation!

[Cha]

15. I haven't heard he might go to Ferguson?

Reschedule his vacation at a time when the world isn't exploding.

[flamingdem]

17. Yes, this was just mentioned on msnbc

Can't remember if it was Rachel or Chris Hayes show but someone said they are "considering" a trip to Ferguson for Obama, no information about when? If I hear more I'll update!

[Cha]

21. Thanks flamingdem.. don't want to hijack the thread from Steven Sotloff and James Wright Foley..

but I found this while searching for "Obama going to Ferguson-Maddow"..

When Holder will say what Obama will not

"President Obama held a brief press conference in the White House yesterday to address two major topics: developments in Iraq, where there’s been some noticeable progress, and conditions in Ferguson, Missouri. On the former, the president was focused and specific. On the latter, Obama was vague and cautious.

This almost certainly wasn’t an accident. Ezra Klein had a terrific piece yesterday noting many of the reasons the president “won’t give the Ferguson speech his supporters want.” There’s a fair amount to this, much of it having to do with the White House’s belief that Obama’s remarks on racially-charged conflicts tend to make those problems worse."

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/when-holder-will-say-what-obama-will-not

I hope you don't mind.. if you do I'll edit.

Steven Sotloff~James Foley Wright

[flamingdem]

25. Thanks Cha, that's interesting

and it seems that it might be best to be cautious unless resolution looks impossible.

I heard this but it was not from one of the hosts on MSNBC so it might have not been very accurate.

The country is going to be pretty divided on this so I can see them being super, super careful!

Let's hope the evidence and witnesses are solid enough to avoid doubt.

[Cha]

26. "Let's hope the evidence and witnesses are solid enough to avoid doubt." Fervently

[tblue37]

27. And Nick Berg. nt

[Cha]

30. Mahalo for the reminder, tblue :( Nicholas Evan "Nick" Berg..

Nicholas Evan "Nick" Berg (April 2, 1978 – May 7, 2004) was an American businessman who went to Iraq after the US invasion of Iraq. He was abducted and executed according to a video released in May 2004 by Islamist militants in response to the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse involving the United States Army and Iraqi prisoners. The CIA claims Berg was personally murdered by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.[1] The decapitation video was released on the Internet, reportedly from London to a Malaysian-hosted homepage by the Islamist organization, al-Ansars.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Berg

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. Double the bombing

[TwilightGardener]

6. My first thought too.

[flamingdem]

11. It's not like we can trust them not to behead

the other journalist just because they say they will.. so what is their point anyway.

[TwilightGardener]

14. Yep. It totally sucks to be this guy (or his family), but it's bombs-away time.

[applegrove]

7. Vibes to the families and the prisoners. Vibes to everyone in ISIS' path.

[Cha]

16. Yes, apple~ :(

[Comrade Grumpy]

9. I think he's a dead man no matter what. ISIS likes killing people.

[flamingdem]

12. 'zactly, not like they'll let him go

if the bombing starts.

Looks like they didn't think they'd ever lose Mosul Dam and now that Allah has let them down they're off their game. Still, they could find many recruits because they might be considered to have scared the American devil with their threats.

They give new recruits a cell phone and other goodies apparently.

[herding cats]

18. Horrible! My heart goes out to those who love him

They just (allegedly) murdered a man by cutting off his head slowly with a short blade. We should trust them why exactly? They're ruthless killers in the name of their fundamentalism with no regard for human suffering or life. My gut says they'll kill everyone they can, in the wost way they can come up with, so long as it gains them some media attention and furthers their cause.

I feel powerless. I really hate that feeling.

[flamingdem]

20. I saw photos of his family

and that broke my heart, what a thing to endure.

[herding cats]

23. Oh, damn.

I know that can leave scars on a person. I'm a total coward and have avoided seeing the families this time. I made myself look before in the past and I can't do it again just now. I can imagine their suffering too vividly without seeing their faces at night as well. Things like these haunt me and heart. I have too much empathy I've been told.

I share your broken heart.

[NuclearDem]

22. Ugh.

Just...ugh.

[flamingdem]

24. A message from Jim's mom, Diane Foley

https://www.facebook.com/FindJamesFoley

A message from Jim's mom, Diane Foley:

We have never been prouder of our son Jim. He gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people.

We implore the kidnappers to spare the lives of the remaining hostages. Like Jim, they are innocents. They have no control over American government policy in Iraq, Syria or anywhere in the world.

We thank Jim for all the joy he gave us. He was an extraordinary son, brother, journalist and person. Please respect our privacy in the days ahead as we mourn and cherish Jim.

[Rex]

28. .

[riderinthestorm]

29. .

Their pain and anguish at this must be immense.

I really hope there's no repeat tomorrow....

[ChisolmTrailDem]

31. Just unbearably horrible and horrifying. nt

[sub.theory]

32. The poor man. Pray for him.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is any way that the monsters in ISIS won't kill this man. I pray for this man and his family. Like so many other innocents that have lost their life to these animals.

I'm starting to think that ISIS is the new 3rd Reich - an army of pure evil.