As I'm sure most of you have heard, the ISIS organization is releasing videos of them beheading American journalists. So far, they have released two violent videos of them beheading the men. At the end of each video the masked ISIS member shows another prisoner and promises to behead him as well.
ISIS has released another video this afternoon. This time the victim is believed to be British hostage who was for the French non-governmental organization ACTED, when he was taken and David Cawthrone Haines, who was showed in the beheading video of journalist Steven Scotloff. This video is targeted toward the British Prime Minister, David Cameron.
The executor says this video is message to all allies of America.
President Obama released this statement at 8:30 p.m. tonight:
The United States strongly condemns the barbaric murder of UK citizen David Haines by the terrorist group ISIL. Our hearts go out to the family of Mr. Haines and to the people of the United Kingdom. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder tonight with our close friend and ally in grief and resolve. We will work with the United Kingdom and a broad coalition of nations from the region and around the world to bring the perpetrators of this outrageous act to justice, and to degrade and destroy this threat to the people of our countries, the region and the world.
As an aspiring journalist, these videos really get to me. I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets chills every time I see an article on any of the news sites I frequently visit. It's terrifying that this happening to people dedicated to helping and telling the story. It doesn't scare me away from becoming the journalist I hope to be, but it does make me more cautious when thinking about the kind of reporting I would like to do and where I would like to do it.
My thoughts are with the victims and the families of this barbaric act of violence.
I'm somewhat surprised nobody else commented on this. I agree, It's weird seeing people lose their lives doing the profession we all hope to have. I hate to see it happen, but I also think it's a somber reminder of how important journalism is. Not that anybody aside a journalist may see it that way.
ReplyDeleteYea this is not ok. Especially with us trying to succeed in the major we choose.The government needs to get their act together because they are putting many peoples lives in jeopardy.
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