journalist james foley and steven sotloff. as of this morning, the pentagon is still working to confirm his death. >> u.s. officials are being very clear. they believe they got him with the drone strike against a vehicle he was in and the the self-declared capital, but they are not 100% sure. they are looking for confirmation. >> reporter: this morning james foley's mother again was quoted as saying this news really doesn't bring them much comfort at all that little evident to go after this deranged man filled with hate, but can't make half that effort of saving hostages while these young americans were still alive. in the weeks before james foley was killed, the obama's policy was not to associate with isis. since the deaths, they will communicate with them but will not pay any ransom. we are hearing an account from another former prisoner who describes some of the bizarre torture measures he suffered at the hands of jihadi john. hampshire, jessica reyes, fox25 news. >>> only on fox25 this morning, a weymouth family nearly hu

james foley family, stephen sut love's family. great deal of resentment harbored toward obama administration for not talking to isis. either directly or indirectly as many european countries have done. >> reporter: diane foley was quoteed this morning saying news of jihadi john's death does not bring solace at all. saying this huge effort made go to go after this deranged man filled with hate when they cannot make half the effort to save the hostages while these young americans were still alive. now pentagon they have not yet officially confirmed the death. but several senior u.s. believe that strike in syria is successful. live in new hampshire. jessica reyes fox 25 news. >> anchor: only on fox 25 news. local father talks about a terrifying hit and run in weymouth that left him badly bruised. he took the brunt of the damage. but the crash could have been far worse. fox 25 news michael henrich is live in weymouth with a look at how the father saved the life of his daughter. >> reporter: man telling chan it could have killed his dau

journalist james foley. what diane foley told me tonight is she said, you know, if only so much effort that was undertaken to find and kill jihad john had been undertaken to find and rescue her son and the other hostages who were subsequently murdered by isis in a very high profile way over the past 14 or 15 months or so, that would have been something she said was very small solace to learn that jihad john had been killed in an air strike. and she said, you know, the government just doesn't get it. it doesn't bring them their son back. that was their point. and they are -- i don't think they're going to miss jihad john, but i think they would have preferred to get jim back alive. >> and that's so understandable. one mother's grief and several other families who likely very much feel the same way. james meek, part of our brian ross investigative unit. james, thank you so much for your time this morning. and that major strike on a member of isis coming just hours after isis claimed carried out deadly attacks i

james foley's mother diane actually just came home and spoke with us. she said it is a sad day. we spoke with her husband john foley. >> i don't think it's jihadi don jihadi james, he was a low level operative in that objection. reporter: if he sounds frustrated it's because a little more than a year after his son james foley was publicly beheaded by the terrorist known as jihadi john. john foley doesn't think taking him down will change the war with isis. >> i'm not impressed at all we may have eliminated jihadi john. reporter: james foley was held captive for two years before his death. his parents has become critical of the u.s. handling of hostages. >> he is dead bombing him won't bring jim back won't change the war, you know. we need to eliminate isis. reporter: if his son were alive he says he'd say the same. >> he would want justice for all the people who are dying, the kids with no parents who are suffering give me a break. jihadi john is nothing. he is zip, absolutely zip. reporter: the foleys put out a statement saying if only so much effort had been put into finding an

james foley's mother diane saying they threatened to prosecute her if she did. foley and sotloff's family. resentment they harbor toward obama administration for simply not talking to isis. either directly or indirectly as many european countries have done. >> reporter: diane foley quoted saying news of jihadi john death really does not bring her much comfort or effect to her. saying this huge effort made to go after this deranged man filled with hate when they cannot make that effort -- half the effort to save the hostages while young americans are still alive. this morning we are waiting for that official confirmation from dead. but again several u.s. officials are saying they believe the strike in syria was stuck. live in rochester. jessica reyes fox 25 news. news. local father is talking about a terrifying hit-and-run in bruised. took the brunt of the damage. but crash could have been worse. weymouth where the dad saved his daughter. >> reporter: man telling fox 25 news he was walking right here on washington street here in weymouth. going from the supermarke

james foley's family has been outspoken outspoken about their son's capture since 2013. foley was abducted by isis working in syria. one of several american journalists beheaded by isis and the murders were broadcast on social media. foley's mother says if the attack was successful, a small solace to the family. fox25 is following every development of this story and we will keep you updated all morning long. >>> the search is on for the driver who plowed through a family and left them injured in the middle of the road. michael henrich is live in weymouth where the father is telling his story only to fox25 telling his story only to fox25. michael, he actually threw himself in front of his daughter to save her life. >> reporter: he has a bruised body but a relieved heart, daniel. wife walking along washington street here in weymouth going from the supermarket to the motel where they are staying when that car hit them and near when that car hit them and nearly killed their baby in his words. their 1-year-old baby girl in the stroller at the time. william preston said -- she

reporter: to learn more about james foley's life as a journalist, visit wmur.com. also tonight, there are new details in the case of eve tarmey, the rochester teenager who was found dead of a fentanyl overdose in a motel room. her important and her mother's boyfriend appeared in front of a judge today, and according to court paperwork the boyfriend, mark ross, didn't call police right after discovering tarmey was dead. details. reporter: ross didn't have anything to say in court. but these documents detail what police say happened before they room. 17-year-old eve tarmey was found dead in a rochester motel room last month. court documents say she was staying there with her mother, jazzmyn rood, and her mother's boyfriend mark ross. those documents go onto stay tarmey, ross and another woman, leslie eberly, went to methuen, massachusetts to buy what they thought was hoirn. ross allegedly told investigators he bought two grams of heroin for $80. they were supposed to meet tarmey's boyfriend, but he never showed up. when they returned to the motel, court documents say

sera: in august of 2014, james foley, a journalist working in syria, was beheaded by isis while being held hostage. foley' s mother tells abc news the u.s. government should focus on freeing other american hostages. diane: it' s just so sad that our precious resources have been concentrated to seek revenge or kill this man, when if a bit of them had been utilized to save our young americans. sera: mrs. foley says if the circumstances were different, her son may have befriended or tried to help the man who killed him. emily: more breaking news, new york prison escapee david sweat pleads guilty to all charges. he faces three to seven years for his escape from the clinton correctional facility in june. sweat and fellow inmate richard matt drilled their way out. matt was shot and killed by police. sweat is already serving life without parole. erika: the jamaica plain woman accused of ripping off the one fund has now changed her plea. as five investigates was first to report joanna leigh was accused of falsely claiming to be a victim of the boston marathon bombings. newscenter 5' s antoine

the first appeared on line in august last year, executing james foily. foley was believed to be the first american killed by isis. two weeks later another video appeared showing him beheading steven sotloff. he was kidnapped in august of she'd be happy if emwazi is dead but it will not bring her son back. officials believe emwazi beheaded at least seven hostages since last year. nancy chen, "7 news today in new england." >> jadiann: we're following breaking news out of iraq. iraq kurdish fighters are in control of the town of sinjar arrive taking it from isis. the u.s. has been providing air support. witnesseses say the fighters raiseed the kurdish flag. >> christa: a new hampshire mother charged in connection with her daughter's death. the woman and her boyfriend provided the girl with a deadly dose of a powerful drug. just one station is talking to the teen's boyfriend. for more on what he had to say, you see nicole oliverio. >> reporter: this boyfriend said hess girlfriend hardly ever talked about life at home but he blames in this teen's mother for her dea

american reporter james foley, among the hostages believed to have been beheaded by jihadi john. foley's parents saying overnight the terrorist's death is small solace compared to the loss of their son. much more later on "good morning america." >>> so, a good outcome and a stunng verdict has been reached in an organized crime case that has captivated the nation for nearly 40 years. a good outcome for that man, a federal jury found vincent asa not guilty of the legendndary lufthansa robbery 37 years ago which was dramatized in the movie "goodfellas." as he left the courthouse the now 80-year-old asaro shouted the word "free" and said even he was shocked at the verdict. the jury didn't buy the testimony of the government witnesses. >>> child welfare officials in utah arere challenng a judge's decision to remove a baby from the home of her same-sex foster parents. the legally married couple has been caring for the child for three months, but the judge went ordered the 9-month-old be placed with a heterosexual couple citing research that chilen are better off in heterosexual families

>> and brian mentioned o of the hostages believed to have been killed by jihadi john, american james foley. foley's family has been highly critical of the administration's efforts to rescue hostages. from our brian ross unit james meeks spoke to foley's parents overnight. >> she said it was very small solace to learn that jihad john had been killed in an air strike and she said, you know, the government just doesn't get it. you know, it essentially doesn't bring their son back. that was their point and they are -- i don't thinknkhey're going to miss jihad john but i think they would have preferred to have gotten jim back alive. >> u.s. officials have been tracking him for several months now after identifying him as a british citizen ininebruary. >> a a's stephanie ramos i ilive in washingngn. stephanie, w wl the u.s. ever have 100% confirmation that he's deadadnd how will they try to confirm it? >> reporter: well, reena, u.s. officials say this morning they presume jihadi john was killed by that u.s. drone strike based on what they observed in the hit and say his car was struck and it virt

authorities figured out his identity soon after the beheading of the american, james foley. the isis leader slain several other people. president obama had warned isis terrorists that american justice will prevail. >> if you hurt an american, you are going to be brought to justice in some fashion. stephanie: the parents said the airstrike was of small solace. >> the huge effort to go after the derained man while they can't make half of the effort. it is unfortunate the government doesn't get it. they think it gives us solace, but it doesn't. they are working to confirm he is dead. what from whey saw, the vehicle burnt into flames and he essentially evaporated. erin: exeter police are looking for the man that filed charges in portsmouth. the man in the picture handed the pharmacist a note just before 7:00 and never showed a weapon before getting away with the drugs. >> a cornish man accused of assaulting three people is due in court today. 36-year-old joshua colby is discharged with second-degree assault and criminal weapon. the three other people were able to escape and shot

believed to be responsible for beheading at least seven hostages including american journalist james foley and an american aid worker in syria in 2014. the gruesome videos he appeared in presented the world water fiing image of the islamic state and were a powerful emwazi was born in kuwait but raised in london, a graduate from university of westminster he had a degree in computer programming. emwazi disappeared from his family's london home two years ago and traveled to syria. video massacres he staged turned him into a symbolic leader of the islamic state and a top u.s. target. >> the united states has been tracking jihadi john for more than a year. secretary of state john kerry says this strike should serve as a warning to all extremists that their days are numbers. we spoke with a local mother whose son spent time as a hostage in syria. she says even if jihadi john is dead, isis won't lose any steam. >> reporter: for nancy, this makes little difference. >> it doesn't solve the problem. i don't think we will be eliminating this problem for a long time. >> reporter: she's seen cruelty of

. >> he is the man who beheaded new hampshire journalist james foley. parents. reporter: today's news does not give any james foley's parents necessity comfort or solid list. his mother said the news we hear out of paris as we speak makes the whole situation that much more troubling. >> it's a somber time with the bombing in paris and the bombing going on continuing in syria. my fear is that this violence be gets more violence. reporter: it was a little more than a year ago her son james foley was publicly beheaded by the terrorist known as jihadi john. today the news that he's been taken down has died an and her husband john foley less than impressed if not a little angry. >> sort of like a publicity campaign, you know. we did something. reporter: his freelance journalist son was held captive for two years before he was killed in syria. since his death his grief stricken parents have become critical of the u.s. government's handling of hostages. it's not going to end anything. reporter: if their son were alive they say, he'd say the same. >> he would want justi

oh. >>> is posted beheading videos of steve sotlof and james foley. the usa allegedly targeted a vehicle believed to be carrying them. so far the pentagon cannot confirm if a new victim was killed or not. >>> well, a $16,000 water bill. >> new at 11:00 and only on fox. robert ghoulston found out the couple's appeal to the town has not been easy. >> okay, that's enough. >> reporter: the water coming out of the shane's faucet is costing them an arm and a leg. wait till you see their most recent bill. that says $16,222.65. >> it's shocking. it's like, no. this can't be true. >> the sheas thought for sure the marblehead water and sewer department simply made a mistake. >> they said, well, that's what and we're thinking how can this possibly be true? >> reporter: the bill says the couple and their three dogs used days. that's 45 gallons an hour with a total cost of more than $16,000. during the same period last year they used 3100 gallons of water an hour for a total of over $1400. they checked everything, a toilet, every cranny, everything. and they could

a short time ago, i spoke to the father of james foley. here's what he said. >> i don't care about jihadi john. you know. it's so much bigger than jihadi john. >> for john foley, the father of beheaded journalist james foley, says it is not a time to celebrate. he tells me he believes the real enemy is isis, not jihadi john. >> hundreds of people are being killed every day, dying from disease, kids are displaced, they have no parents, give me a break. jihadi john, you know, he's a nonissue as far as i'm concerned. >> in an exclusive abc news interview, foley's wife diane with similar thoughts. >> that's so sad, that our precious resources have been, you know, concentrated to seek revenge, if you will, or kill this man. >> jihadi john was a 27-year-old british national named mohammed, widely seen but brutal beheading videos thought to be a recruiting tool for isis. john foley told me he's thinking about many of the european hostages who did not share the same fate as his son james and the other american and british hostages killed by jihadi

journalist james foley. his voice was disguised, but he >> you have plotted against us and gone far out of your way to interfere in eastbound affairs. >> reporte one after another, he presided over the murders of foley, american steven sotloff, and peter kassig, but who britons and then two japanese hostages. >> our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people. >> reporter: earlier this year, his true identity was revealed to be mohammed emwazi seen here wearing an american baseball cap, the son of kuwaiti parents who emigrated to englan he was spotted by teachers as having a violent streak. one teacher told the bbc that at the age of 11 he was put in anger management therapy. >> we would find that he would get very angry and worked up and it would take him a long time to calm himself down. >> reporter: flaunting his role as executioner, emwazi became one in a statement to abc news, the warrants of foley said the air strike was of small solace. quote, this huge effort to go after this deranged man f

james foley's parents issued a statement to abc news. can you tell us what it says? erin: i can. the huge effort to go after the deranged man killed with hate when they can't make half of the effort to save the hostages. it is unfortunate the government doesn't get it. they think it gives us solace, but it doesn't. sean: thank you. erin: federal authorities are investigating a discerning more than 20 aircrafts were targeted by lasers. it is in new york as well as puerto rico and canada. the u.s. has seen a dramatic spike this year. as of october, there already more than 5,000 reports of aircraft being targeted by lasers. last year there were less than 3,900 reports. sean: some of the survivors and families of the killed in the station nightclub fire 12 years ago are outraged. the singer, whose band started the deadly fire, is launching a new documentary. 100 people were killed and 200 others injured when the band great white used pyrotechnics that caught fire. in the recent radio interview, he says she's making a documentary about his life and the fire will be part of it. that id

james foley's parent have been outspoken about since 2013. he was one first of several journalists beheaded by isis. plans for the attack had been in the works for several days. foley's mother tells abc news if the attack was successal of small solace to the family. fox25 is following any development of this story. we will keep you updated all morning long. >>> a weymouth father puts him self in danger to protect his daughter from a moving car. the search is on for the people who hit them. william preston told his story only to fox25. he said his family was walking back to a motel on washington car hit them on the sidewalk. the force of the impact flipped over his 1-year-old daughter's stroller. she was crying but thankfully she wasn't hurt. >> we pushed -- i think she would have been severely injured if not dead. >> daniel: witnesses say the prestons were hit with a black toyota corolla possibly driven by teenagers. it may have a cracked wind it may have a cracked windshield where his elbow hit it. police are looking for surveillance video t

phil: new tonight james foley' s family is talking to newscenter 5 our pam cross is live outside the family' s home in rochester new hampshire. pam: just a short time ago his anything. earlier his mother said this is not justice. >> it saddens me that here in america we are celebrating the killing of this arranged pathetic young man. pam: the mother of james foley says there is no solace in the death, age drone strike targeted his real name -- the executioner with a british accent who beheaded james fully and other hostages. fully' s father admitted they are angry. >> bombing him won' t bring him back, it won' t change the war. we to eliminate isis, not jihadi john. >> it is just so sad that our precious resources have been concentrated to see grievance fish to seek revenge -- have revenge. >> all the people who are dying, the kids who have no parents and nothing . a pam: secretary of state john kerry says the airstrike should terrorists. pam cross, wcvb newscenter 5. phil: boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev will get the tsarnaev' s lawyers say the convicted killer never had a

he participated in the horrifying video that showed james foley's execution last august and a month later and in another vehicle showing the killing of u.s. journalist steven sotloff. foley was working in syria as a freelance journalist when he was kidnapped in november 2012. he was the oldest of five children, and his family, they still live here in rochester they have been very vocal in the president obama's handling of the situation. we will learned more about that and the policy that changed. for now live from rochester new hampshire. >>> the second time in a matter of weeks. abington police busted a mother on drug charges while her child was in the car. both incidents happened in the parking lot of the wal-mart on brockton avenue making for a total of five drug busts for that spot. police say part of a bigger problem because they made 40 drug arrests since july. fox25 spoke to people who live in the area who say they are not too surprised by the >> moved here a couple of years ago and heard a lot about it. everybody seems to know that it is kind of a big situation around here >> the

authorities figured out emwazi's identity soon after the beheading of american james foley in august. the ruthless wannabe isis leader then slaying americans steven sotloff and peter kassig, plus two britons, and two japanese hostages. president obama had warned isis terrorists .....that american justice will prevail. obama sot: if you hurt an american, you are going to be brought to justice in a statement to abc news the parents of murdered hostage james foley said the airstrike against jihadi john was of small solace quote: this huge effort to go after this deranged man filled with hate when they can't make half that effort to save the hostages while these young americans were still alive. it's unfortunate that they government doesn't get it. they think it gives us solace, but it doesn't. tag: the pentagon says it is working to confirm that jihadi john was indeed killed by the u-s airstrike. from what they saw in the hit..they believe he is dead the vehicle he was in burst into flames and one official said jihadi john essentially evaporated. stephanie ramos abc news washington the u

reporter: coming up at 6:00 we'll hear from both of james foley's parents. jennifer crompton, wmur news 9. josh: the u.s. has been expanding its fight against the terror group including the use of special forces now in syria. president obama sat down with abc news for an interview on the strategy against isis. reporter: for the white house, mohammed emwazi, known as jihadi john, was a valuable target. >> this guy was a human animal and killing him is probably making the world a little bit better place. reporter: in the videos showing emwazi participating in horrific murders, emwazi mentioned the president by name. secretary of state kerry says he hopes this strike sends a message. >> the terrorists associated with dash need to know this. your days are numbered. reporter: in an exclusive interview with george stephanopoulos thursday, the president laid out the broader strategy to take the fight to the islamic state. president obama: our goal has been first to contain, and we have contained them. reporter: in fact the u.s. has been taking the fight to the isla

her son, american journalist james foley was among the murdered hostages.. diane foley7:23:38 "it sadens me that um here in america this is here we're celebrating and the killing of this deranged pathetic young n." jihadi johoh was the chief executioner for isis.. presiding over the killings of foley along with fellow americans, steve sotloff and peter kassig plus two britons and two japanese hostages.. his real name was later revealed to be mohammad emwazi.. a british citizen, the son of kuwaiti parents who emigrated d o the u-k. diane foley7:24:01 ish "its just so sad that our precious resources had been u know concentrated to seek revenge if you will or kill this man.. 7:24:22 when if a bit of them had been utilized to save our young americans. " liz tag: foley went onto say this brought her no sense of justice. meannile us officials say, jihadi johnn essentially evaporated when the vehicle he was hit and burst into flames. eh, abc news, ny. the u-s is meeting this weekend with countries like russia, saudi arabia, and iran to try and decide which syrian f

in a statement to abc news the parents of murdered hostage james foley said the air strike against jihadi john was small solace. "this huge effort to go after this deranged man filled with hate, when they can't make half that effort to save the hostages while these young americans were still alive. it's unfortunate that the government doesn't get it. they think it gives us solace but it doesn't." u.s. officials say they presume emwazi was killed in the drone strike based onn whathey observed of the hit. the vehicle he was in burst into flames and one official said jihadi john essentially evaporated. >> brian, could this be a turning point in the battle against isis? >> certainly the u.s. hopes so and it will give the isis leaders there pause aboutut how effective the u.s. was in tracking down this one top target. can they be after others as well? >> our thanks to you, brian, for staying on top of the story over a year. we'll have complete coverage on "gma" first thing in the morning and online with the latest 24/7 at abcnewews.com. >>> a heartbreaking murder mystery. a young pastor comes

he first came on the headlines executed journalist james foley. and he was this enduring figure that we all saw with this british accent standing with a knife as his victims kneeled in front of him. someone that the u.s. has been looking for for more than a year. >>> and as we learn more about jihadi john in syria, america and its allies are engaged in major operation in iraq. they're pushing to retake the strategic town of sinjar, between the islamic states biggest strong holds. tracie potts joins us now from washington. >> reporter: we understand those kurdish fighters were able to enter the town of sinjar this morning.r this has been going on for the this is a northern iraqi town that isis had taken over and as of this a morning, the kurdish peshmerga forces have entered the town and cleared it of all isis fighters. in fact, in that area we're told they've taken about 58 square miles back from isis and they're setting up positions along a highway that's a major supply route from raqqa. into mosul, into iraq. they're trying to push back isis in

emily: an attack on the ice is teenager and why the family of james foley is not applauding the ambush on g hottie john. randy: indications i murdered woman knew hers -- newer killer. announcer: you are watching wcvb , boston' s news leader. emily: look at the ground here, it is moving. this is in canada but it is a natural phenomenon. we wilexplain just ahead. good morning. randy: a monster is going to jump out of the ground. emily: it is friday the 13th. cindy: we will see some sunshine for a change. it has been a gloomy week. on the horizon, the class -- the skies have cleared out in boston and the sun will be up but you will need your sunglasses today. the temperatures are running in the mid 40' s. 51 in boston and lower 50' s in the cape but it' s about the wind today. these are the forecast wind speeds. the wind gusts make these 30 miles per hour. the wins will wrap around a big storm that came across the great lakes moving parts of quebec for the state of maine. it will pull in colder air for the weekend but now it has cleared out the skies. the wind will give is a good amount o

he was behind the brutal beheading of new hampshire native and journalist, james foley. we just spoke to foley's father live and he joins us from new hampshire. >> the reporter: i spoke to mr. foley a short time ago and his reaction to the news of the apparent death of jihadi john might surprise you, listen for yourself. >> number one, i don't care. if it wasn't he, it would be somebody else. number two, he's a low-level jihadiist. >> john foley speaking to me in the driveway of his rochester new hampshire home, in the wake of the news that jihadi john, the man believed responsible for the beheading of job's son, as well as other western hostages was likely killed in a drone strike over syria. for john foley, this is not about jihadi john. >> i don't care about jihadi john. you know. it's so much bigger than jihadi john. >>> in an exclusive' news interview, foley's wife diane with similar thoughts. >> it's so sad that our precious resources have been, you know, concentrated to seek revenge, if you will, or kill this man. a 27-year-old british national, his wide scene but

journalist stephen sotloff, james foley, and american aid worker. >> we are still assessing the results of this strike, but the terrorist associated with dash need to know this, your days are numbered. and you will be defeated. >> reporter: emwazi was targeted late last night as he was leaving a building in the town of syria. a drone hit his car leaving nothing but a ball of fire. >> he posed an join going and serious threat to innocent civilians. this was an act of self-defense. it was the right thing to do. >> reporter: british and american officials say they'll stop at nothing to hunt these terrorists down. james foley's parents just released a statement saying in part, it is a very small sew lis to learn that jihad john may have been killed. his death does not bring jim back. if only so much effort had been given to finding and rescuing jim and the other hostages who were subsequently murdered by isis, they might be alive today. there is a briefing at the white house a little bit later this afternoon at about 12:30. so of course we'll have the latest on nbc new york.com. and on news

one of those was james foley. and his parents say they're frustrated by the government's misguided focus. >> it's a somber time with the bombing in paris and the becoming going on, continuing in syria syria. my fear is that violence begets more violence. >> we have spent as much time tracing jihadi john as we have in terms of bringing the british and american citizens home. the results have been much different. >> parents say they want to focus on jim's life and legacy through the james foley foundation. the search for missing university student will resume this morning. james nawn was missing more than 24 hours ago. mike cronin has the latest from the plymouth police department. >> plymouth state university told its student body that investigators have been using a k-9 team, boats and kayaks as he disappeared near the river, he was reported missing an hour after he was last seen. nawn are worried about him. >> he's a staple to our group and department. >> he was last seen at 4:00 on foster street near the common

f james foley last spoke to his parents a week before he was kidnapped in syria. in august of last year, they learned of his gruesome murder posted in a video on-line. his masked killer came to be known as jihadi john. later identified as mohammed thursday night, the pentagon targeted emwazi with an air strike. very little solace in the possible killing. they said "his death does not bring jim back. if only so much effort had been give given to finding and rescuing jim and the other hostages, they might be alive today." foley grew up in wolfeboro, new hampshire and had been work as freelance journalist in syria when he was captured. several other hostages were murdered in similar videos. the figure spoke english in a british accent. >> we continue to strike the next of your people. >> reporter: emwazi is a british citizen born in kuwait. u.s. officials are working to confirm he was killed in the air strike, carried out in syria. >> we are still assessing the results of this strike. but the terrorist associated need to know this. your days are numbered. and you wil