US air strike targets 'Jihadi John'

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US airstrike targets 'Jihadi John' from IS slaying videos
LOLITA BALDOR, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. drone strike targeted a vehicle in Syria believed to be transporting the masked Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John" on Thursday, according to American officials. Whether the strike killed the British man who appears in several videos depicting the beheadings of Western hostages was not known, officials said.

Mohammed Emwazi was the target of an airstrike in Raqqa, Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said in a statement. Officials were assessing the results of the strike, he said.

A U.S. official told The Associated Press that a drone had targeted a vehicle in which Emwazi was believed to be traveling. The official was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity.

Emwazi has been described by a former hostage as a bloodthirsty psychopath who enjoyed threatening Western hostages. Spanish journalist Javier Espinosa, who had been held in Syria for more than six months after his abduction in September 2013, said Emwazi would explain precisely how the militants would carry out a beheading.

Among those beheaded by Islamic State militants in videos posted online since August 2014 were U.S. journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley, U.S. aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig, British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning, and Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.


-- (c) Associated Press 2015-11-13

[Seastallion]

I seem to recall a report a few months back that stated Jihadi John had escaped ISIS and was on the run.

[bdenner]

That was my first thought as well, hopefully there are no clones of him.

[from the home of CC]

If they did get him, hope he enjoys his existance in hell.

[Linky]

If they didnt get him who did they get? Or do they just bomb anyone and see what happens

[ezzra]

I'm sure that now he's frolicking in the company of 72 virgin goats....

[JakeSully]

Thanks Obama. Another reason why Obama is the best POTUS in recent 50 years.

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"Jihadi John" killed in US air strike in Syria, senior military source tells BBC, with "high degree of certainty" /BBC

[Jingthing]

The life expectancy of anyone named Jihadi John can't be high!

Edited November 13, 2015 by Jingthing

[AhFarangJa]

I hope it turns out to be true, I am just sad that it would be too quick for the B*****d.

[DLang]

Good job they didn't miss and hit some WMD.

[blowin]

He must have fallen out with his CIA/Mossad paymasters .

[Somtamnication]

May his victims finally RIP.

[Jingthing]

He must have fallen out with his CIA/Mossad paymasters .

I doubt you actually believe that ... but what fun is anything if you can't blame Israel.

[Basil B]

That was my first thought as well, hopefully there are no clones of him.

Unfortunately I think there are many like minded...

Until those of his faith socially outcast those who support violence and terrorism there will be no piece.

[bdenner]

Just a thought:

Hopefully he wasn't killed but subject to long term, severe pain and suffering to a point where we see if he has the balls to cut off his own head to relieve the misery. No virgins for suicidal fruit loops!

[Linky]

I'm sure that now he's frolicking in the company of 72 virgin goats....

Muslims who kill are not considered following islam. Therefore no virgins for him in the afterlife.

Have you socialised with muslims, interracted with them? Im only asking as it is obvious you do not know about islam.

[Ulic]

If the mission was successful he is getting off lightly. I would have liked the Kurds to have

there way with him. All posted on the internet, of course.

[MrDudley]

One can only hope if he was killed, it wasn't quick, but long, slow and very agonising.

[rethaier]

Thanks Obama. Another reason why Obama is the best POTUS in recent 50 years.

You must be joking. Obama is an abetter of ISIS.

[reptile91602]

I have aproblem with the US going around droning whomever they like but in this case you have to applaude them if they hit him. If it was innocent people then what the <deleted>?

[kiwikeith]

He must have fallen out with his CIA/Mossad paymasters .

Yes and a face save for Obama as the Russians have been showing them up in Syria.

[JHolmesJr]

Pffft….too easy …he needs to be beheaded live on paytv.

[Linky]

I have aproblem with the US going around droning whomever they like but in this case you have to applaude them if they hit him. If it was innocent people then what the <deleted>

Yes that is the real problem. Mistakes are made and no one ever held to account. Must be nice to play God.

[Linky]

Pffft.too easy he needs to be beheaded live on paytv.

Seems you would fit in nicely with the group we all despise. The same bloodthirsty attitude.

[The Deerhunter]

That was my first thought as well, hopefully there are no clones of him.

Unfortunately I think there are many like minded...

Until those of his faith socially outcast those who support violence and terrorism there will be no piece.

Now come on, The Koran says that violence and what we call terrorism, against unbelievers, is quite halal as long as it is done defensively. And Islam has a very broad definition of defensively.

[JHolmesJr]

Pffft.too easy he needs to be beheaded live on paytv.

Seems you would fit in nicely with the group we all despise. The same bloodthirsty attitude.

Some guys need to be made an example of. He would behead you with less emotion than swatting a fly.

[MadDog2020]

Thanks Obama. Another reason why Obama is the best POTUS in recent 50 years.

nice sarcasm.

[dave_boo]

I'm sure that now he's frolicking in the company of 72 virgin goats....

Muslims who kill are not considered following islam. Therefore no virgins for him in the afterlife.

Have you socialised with muslims, interracted with them? Im only asking as it is obvious you do not know about islam.

Citation needed.

One that irrevocably refutes both the Quaran and Hadiths, as well as centuries of Islamic teachings and actions.

[wonder6281]

He knows too much! Best he is eliminated