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October 6, 2014

Islamic State Beheads 4th Western Hostage; U.S. Aid Worker Threatened 
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The latest violence comes as video was posted online showing an Islamic
State member beheading British aid worker Alan Henning. He is the fourth
Western hostage to be beheaded by the group in just over a month. In the
video, the Islamic State issues death threats against another captive,
U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig. In a statement, Kassig's mother Paula
appealed for his freedom.

Paula Kassig: "Please know that we are all praying for you and your safe
return. Most of all, know that we love you, and our hearts ache for you
to be granted your freedom so we can hug you again and then set you free
to continue the life you have chosen, the life of service to those in
greatest need. We implore those who are holding you to show mercy and
use their power to let you go."

 

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