Media are reporting that new footage purportedly depicts ISIS beheading captured journalist Steven Sotloff.
Islamic State releases video of beheading of U.S. hostage Steven Sotloff: SITE intelligence monitoring service
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 2, 2014
BREAKING: New video appears to show execution of Steven Sotloff, the 2nd American killed by a self-professed member of ISIS – @leeferran
— ABC News (@ABC) September 2, 2014
ISIS beheads American Steven Sotloff, according to ISIS video titled “A second message to America.” Also threatens British captive #BREAKING
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) September 2, 2014
As far as the White House is concerned:
White House says cannot confirm authenticity of video purported to show beheading of U.S. hostage Sotloff by Islamic State
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 2, 2014
WH spokesman Josh Earnest says officials will evaluate new video that may show beheading of second US journalist
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) September 2, 2014
Maybe now would be a good time to work on a strategy for dealing with ISIS.
https://twitter.com/SalenaZitoTrib/status/506852005860896768
https://twitter.com/amylutz4/status/506851441315545088
Animals MT @JasonUkman: The Islamic State has released video claiming to have beheaded Steven Sotloff, according to SITE Intelligence Group.
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) September 2, 2014
Jesus RT @JasonUkman: The Islamic State has released a video claiming to have beheaded Steven Sotloff, according to SITE Intelligence Group.
— LaurieAnn ??♂️? (@mooshakins) September 2, 2014
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Not again
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) September 2, 2014
Prayers.
https://twitter.com/garretpustay/status/506856835278987264
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
Dubai-based reporter Jenan Moussa claims to have seen the video:
God. I just saw video of beheading of American journo Steven Sotlof by "Islamic state". Awful. Awful. Vid called "Second message to America"
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) September 2, 2014
The criminal who beheads American journo Steven Sotlof seems to be same one who beheaded Foley. He proudly starts video "Obama I am back"
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) September 2, 2014
In ISIS vid, Sotlof forced to dress in orange like Foley. Location seems different. Vid ends with threat 2 execute British David Haines.
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) September 2, 2014
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Update:
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Family spokesman: Sotloff relatives aware of beheading video by Islamic State, are grieving.
— Ken Thomas (@KThomasDC) September 2, 2014
spokesman for Sotloff family, confirmed death-"The family is grieving privately. There will be no public comment during this difficult time"
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) September 2, 2014
Heartbreaking.
Pray for the Sotloff family, we cannot begin to know their pain.
— ?? The?FOO ?? (@PolitiBunny) September 2, 2014
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Update:
More from Twitchy:
Not an ‘act of war’? Jen Psaki doesn’t want to ‘put any labels’ on Sotloff beheading
President departs without making statement on Steven Sotloff
Not just ‘appalled’: Candace Cameron Bure ‘so sickened’ by ‘disgusting’ ISIS beheadings
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