Islamic State claims beheading of U.S. reporter

Name: Islamic State claims beheading of U.S. reporter
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Description: In a gruesome video, Islamic State radicals purportedly beheaded Steven Sotloff -- a 31-year-old American freelancer who went missing in Syria last year. In the video posted on Aug. 19 of the beheading of James Foley, the militant group warned Sotloff would suffer the same fate if U.S. airstrikes continued in Iraq. Judy Woodruff reports.

Clip: 09/02/2014 | 2m 35s

In a gruesome video, Islamic State radicals purportedly beheaded Steven Sotloff -- a 31-year-old American freelancer who went missing in Syria last year. In the video posted on Aug. 19 of the beheading of James Foley, the militant group warned Sotloff would suffer the same fate if U.S. airstrikes continued in Iraq. Judy Woodruff reports.

Aired: 09/02/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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