Ed Rooney Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 He worked on the outer edge of our profession and paid the ultimate price. I'm greatly saddened by his pointless murder. Here in NYC this morning, WNYC, part of the National Public Radio group, said the killer was British, had a British accent. He did not. He spoke fluent English and there was a mixed overlay of both some British and some American in his accent, under that was a different mother tongue. Edo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Barbaric is too mild an adjective to describe what ISIS/ISIL did to James Foley. He was a courageous human being, while his murderers are simply cowards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 All this leaves me pretty much without words. I am disgusted and I grieve with the family and friends of Mr. Foley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 So horrifying. I have tremendous respect for him. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Very sad...My thoughts and condolences to his friends and family. L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov makabaw Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Bestial and barbaric. James Foley will live on as a beacon of good in a sea evil. dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I did not see the video. There are many terrible ways to die but I think that way is utterly barbaric. My sincerest condolences to James family and friends. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Horrific. Find it difficult to say more, other than to support all that has been said above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Horrific. Find it difficult to say more, other than to support all that has been said above. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann m Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Edo - his accent sounds like 'Multicultural London English,' which has emerged over recent years. Certainly, media comment today reports this is being investigated to establish his identity. With you all in condemning this sickening & barbaric act & sincerest condolences to James' family. ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Edo - his accent sounds like 'Multicultural London English,' which has emerged over recent years. Certainly, media comment today reports this is being investigated to establish his identity. With you all in condemning this sickening & barbaric act & sincerest condolences to James' family. ann Here's a recent piece about the killer's accent. With the help of "social" media, it seems that marginalized young men can now become radicalized just about anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Coombs Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Its not often that I am left speechless, but this disgusting, despicable, barbaric act has left me with nothing to say that can adequately describe my feelings. My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Edo - his accent sounds like 'Multicultural London English,' which has emerged over recent years. Certainly, media comment today reports this is being investigated to establish his identity. With you all in condemning this sickening & barbaric act & sincerest condolences to James' family. ann I would not disagree with that description of the accent, Ann, a very diplomatic phrase. But I did not want to point a finger at any ethnic groups. I would not be shocked to find that he holds a British passport. We have more than our share of ethnic troubles in the USA this month. Yes, "Multicultural London English" sounds about right . . . but I bet he also spent some time over here. Whatever mix of accents he has, he's a marked man now. (Thanks for the link, John.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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