she was executed at dawn on wednesday, along with another prisoner, ziyad karboli.etaliations for the killing of moaz al-kasasbeh, the jordanian pilot. relatives gathered in sadness as the government confirmed the pilot's death after a video reportedly shown in being burned to death. moaz al-kasasbeh was captured when his jet crashed in northern syria. the government said it would be willing to swap sajida al-rishawi for the captive pilot, but demanded proof that he was still alive. pressure mounted after video showing the beheadings of two japanese hostages. the jordanian armed forces claimed the video was actually filmed at the beginning of january. this criminal gang was determined to put a tragic end to his life. >> they announced today the murder of our hero pilot which actually happened on january 3 one month ago. >> officials say they would avenge moaz al-kasasbeh's death. >> they were not members of the islamic state group. catherine clifford explains why they were still so important to the i.s. >> both were on death row in jordan. sajida al-rishawi was a fa

moaz's blood is more precious than that of sajida al rishawi or ziyad karboli and millions others like is the blood of the nation and the country should avenge the blood of moaz. i demand that none of the criminals should be spared. i demand that the vengeance should be more severe than just executing prisoners. i demand that islamic state should be wiped out. this is a murderous and despicable group that is condemned by the whole world. >> i spoke to our security correspondent frank gardner and he said it's not surprising the jordanian government acted to swiftly in response to the murder of one of its pilots. >> the government and monarchy were in a difficult place because they have been played by fools, here jordan thought they were negotiating. they didn't realize their pilot had been dead for weeks when they were negotiating in good faith. they looked weak. they felt they had to do something. and executing these people who were already on death row, the judgment had already been passed on them some time ago but they were just -- you know, they were serving out their sentences in j

the other prisoner hanged today ziyad karboli had been sentenced to death in 2008.overnment's information minister promised other actions to come. >> ( translated ): all the state's agencies, including its military, different options to deal with this new challenge and to emphasize that the response of jordan will be heard by the whole world. >> woodruff: elsewhere in the middle east, the grisly killing of the pilot drew condemnation from leaders in palestine, israel, and turkey. and from leading muslim clerics including the grand mufti of lebanon. >> ( translated ): we condemn this cowardly act and whoever committed this cowardly act is far from being related to islam or any other religion. this is brutal and totally reprehensible and no person or religion would agree with such an act. >> woodruff: king abdullah returned to amman today, vowing a relentless war against islamic state fighters. he cut short a visit to washington, and before the pilot's death, at least, had faced criticism over the air strikes. the united arab emirates came under similar pressure, and