PBS NewsHour

Identity of militant ‘Jihadi John’ unmasked

Clip: 02/26/2015 | 2m 19s

The masked man with a British accent who beheaded numerous Islamic State hostages and threatened America in propaganda videos was widely reported to have been identified by British and U.S. intelligence. Kuwaiti-born Mohammed Emwazi was previously detained and deported in Tanzania, accused of trying to reach a terror group in Somalia. Judy Woodruff reports.

Aired: 02/26/15

Expired: 03/28/15

Rating: NR

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