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Events on Tuesday 19 August 2014 1
2014Islamic State beheads journalist James FoleyKilling of American hostage broadcast in propaganda videoThe Islamic State released a video showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley, who had been kidnapped in Syria in 2012. The killing, and subsequent videos of other hostages, galvanized international outrage and support for military action against the group. It marked a turning point in Western public opinion on intervening against ISIS.