http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29038217An Islamic State video has appeared which purports to show the beheading of Steven Sotloff, a US journalist being held hostage by the militants. Mr Sotloff, 31, disappeared in Syria in 2013. He appeared at the end of a video last month which showed fellow US journalist James Foley being killed. After Mr Foley's death, Mr Sotloff's mother appealed to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to save her son's life. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said US officials were checking the reports. The US has recently carried out dozens of air strikes against IS targets in Iraq. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says the apparent beheading is a way for IS to get back at the US for its actions.The video shows a masked figure together with Mr Sotloff, who is dressed in an orange jumpsuit. The masked man describes the act he is about to commit as retribution for the US air strikes. "I'm back, Obama, and I'm back because of your arrogant foreign policy towards the Islamic State... despite our serious warnings," the fighter said.
Rotterdam, 02/09/2014-INC News (via BBC)
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