BREAKING: Jordan to execute "within hours" jailed woman militant it had sought to swap for pilot killed by Islamic State: security source
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 3, 2015
Jordan is acting swiftly in response to the brutal ISIS execution of Jordanian pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh.
Remember the woman suicide bomber #Jordan was trying to trade for its pilot? There are reports she will be executed tomorrow #ISIS
— Mary Walsh (@CBSWalsh) February 3, 2015
Who is Sajida al-Rishawi, the prisoner Islamic State wants released from a Jordanian prison? http://t.co/UDu7TAYjhm pic.twitter.com/xuawbx9Q7n
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 30, 2015
No golf dalliances or empty statements from Jordan.
Meanwhile, back at the White House: A press release.
Pres. Obama on the death of Jordanian pilot: 'We join the people of Jordan in grieving the loss of one of their own' pic.twitter.com/oZ0Ij5IyHP
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) February 3, 2015
And more gestures.
VIDEO: Jordan stands up to ISIS while Obama is still learning how to say “Islamic Terrorists” http://t.co/UDhpq5mN5v
— Dr Sia (@SiaKritikos) February 3, 2015