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Islamic State Releases New Video of British Hostage

HeadlineSep 30, 2014

The Islamic State has released a third propaganda video of British hostage John Cantlie. Cantlie, a photojournalist whose work appeared in Getty and other outlets, is shown seated at a table in an orange jumpsuit. He recites what appears to be a prepared script criticizing U.S.-led airstrikes on ISIS in Iraq and Syria, saying, “Air power is good at taking out specific targets, but it is not much use at taking and holding ground.”

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