Terrorist Group Demanded $132.5 Million Before Beheading James Foley

The 40-year old was originally kidnapped in Syria In 2012. The video of his killing was sent out on Tuesday, August, 19.



U.S. Special Forces attempted to rescue Foley and other hostages earlier this summer in Syria, but failed.

President Obama spoke about Foley's death and his disgust for Isis during a press conference on Wednesday, August 20.

"A group like ISIL has no place in the 21st century," Obama said, using the acronym by which the militant group is also known. "They have rampaged across cities and villages killing innocent, unarmed civilians in cowardly acts of violence. They abduct women and children and subject them to torture and rape and slavery ... ISIL has no ideology of any value to human beings."