ISIS: ‘Time journalist is next’

Execution threat ... Islamic State has threatened the life of another captured journalist, said to be Steven Joel Sotloff, if the United States does not cease air operations over Iraq. Source: Supplied

FOLLOWING the beheading of American journalist, Iraqi militants say Time journalist Steven Joel Sotloff is next unless the US ends its air strikes.

ISIS released a horrific video on Tuesday that shows the beheading of American photojournalist James Wright Foley — with the execution aimed at forcing President Obama to end US air strikes.

The US confrimed overnight that the video was authentic.

National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said intelligence officials analysed the video and confirmed its authenticity.

Foley, 40, who was kidnapped in Syria nearly two years ago, was forced to recite anti-American hatred before a masked ISIS killer put the knife to his neck.

The militants then display Sotloff with the group saying he would be next unless the United States backs off.

Sotloff was abducted in Syria in August 2013.

"The life of this American citizen, Obama, depends on your next decision," the masked man says.

MAN BEHEADED BY 'BRITISH JIHADIST'

FOLEY A VICTIM OF BLOODY HOSTAGE BUSINESS

'DON'T GIVE ISIS WHAT IT WANTS'

Statement ... John Foley, far left, and his wife Diane, back to camera, talk with supporters. Source: Supplied

In a statement posted on a Facebook page affiliated with the Foley family, James' mother, Diane, said, "We have never been prouder of our son Jim. He gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people.

"We have never been prouder of our son Jim. He gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people," she said.

"We thank Jim for all the joy he gave us. He was an extraordinary son, brother, journalist and person."

She also called for an end to ISIS brutality, saying "We implore the kidnappers to spare the lives of the remaining hostages. Like Jim, they are innocents."

Mr Obama was briefed on Foley's barbaric murder while flying on air force One to Martha's Vineyard to resume his vacation.

Kidnapped before ... Vision of US journalist James Foley describing his abduction in Libya. Source: YouTube

Two US officials said they believe the video is authentic, although White House National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said US intelligence is still analysing it.

"If genuine, we are appalled by the brutal murder of an innocent American journalist and we express our deepest condolences to his family and friends," Hayden said.

The Washington Post reported that European officials were going over the video to compare the voice of the executioner — who seemed to have a trace of a British accent — with ex-Guantánamo Bay inmates who had British ties.

ISIS — the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria — had warned the United States of the potential murder in an earlier video, saying, "We will drown all of you in blood" in revenge.

Tributes pour in ... Twitter image of US journalist James Foley, who was abducted in Syria in 2012. Source: Twitter

It came as celebrities including actor Mia Farrow urged their followers to shun the horrific beheading footage.

Thousands of ordinary users from around the world have also backed the plan to deny ISIL publicity in horror at what they have done, using the hashtag #ISISmediablackout.

Twitter's chief executive, Dick Costolo, said the firm was taking action against accounts which spread the video.

He wrote: "We have been and are actively suspending accounts as we discover them related to this graphic imagery. Thank you."

Instead of the graphic video, large numbers of people were sharing pictures of Foley smiling at work, encouraging people to disseminate them in his memory instead.

Rosemary's Baby star Farrow tweeted: "Blackout on group that murdered James Foley. Don't share video. Give them nothing. #RespectJamesFoley."

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