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James Foley

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Sep 10

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For his friend James Foley, Daniel Johnson reads ‘In the Absence of Sparrows’

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Sep 03

Beheadings won’t intimidate U.S., Obama says

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

Obama still did not give a timeline for deciding on a strategy to go after the extremist group's operations in Syria. "It's going to take time for us to be able to roll them back," the president said at a…

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Sep 02

Second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, killed by Islamic extremists

By Larisa Epatko

U.S. authorities have confirmed that an online video showing Islamic State militants killing American journalist Steven Sotloff is authentic.

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Aug 26

Vigil held for journalist James Foley at his alma mater

By Larisa Epatko

Freelance journalist James Foley, known by those around him as Jim, will be remembered Tuesday at a vigil at his alma mater, Marquette University.

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Aug 24

U.S. journalist freed from captivity in Syria

By Elisabeth Ponsot

The U.S. State Department has confirmed an American hostage held since 2012 was freed by his kidnappers on Sunday in Syria.

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Aug 21

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More details emerge on failed mission to rescue James Foley

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Judy Woodruff talks to The Washington Post’s Karen DeYoung about the U.S.’ attempt to rescue American journalist James Foley before his murder, and the country’s policy not to pay ransoms to terrorists.

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Aug 21

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U.S. vows killers of James Foley will be ‘held accountable’

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The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into the murder of American journalist James Foley in Syria. That news came after word that earlier this summer a U.S. raid targeted an Islamic State site in Northern Syria in hopes of…

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Aug 20

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In remembering James Foley, sobering lessons for protecting journalists

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James Foley’s journalistic career spanned multiple countries and conflicts; his reporting from Afghanistan and Libya appeared on the NewsHour, as well as other news outlets. Gwen Ifill remembers Foley and discusses the dangers reporters face with Charles Sennott, co-founder of…

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Aug 20

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Family mourns murdered journalist James Foley, Obama condemns Islamic State

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Journalist James Foley was confirmed as the man executed by beheading in a video released by the Islamic State group. Militants also threatened to kill another American journalist if the U.S. didn’t stop airstrikes in Iraq. Foley, 40, was abducted…

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Aug 20

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How has social media adapted to deal with violent terrorist imagery?

By Nora Daly

The horrifying documentation of James Foley’s tragic death has raised questions about how social media must adapt to deal with violent, terrorist imagery.

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