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Japan says asking Jordan for help after new IS hostage video
2015-01-28
[ARABNEWS] Japan said Wednesday it was asking the Jordanian government for help after the Islamic State jihadist group released a new video saying a captured Japanese journalist had 24 hours to live. “The government in this extremely difficult situation has been asking for assistance from the Jordanian government toward securing (Kenji) Goto’s early release,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters.
Posted by:Fred

#3  Update ...

* MANILA TIMES > ISLAMIC STATE THREATENS TO KILL JAPAN, JORDAN HOSTAGES IN 24 HOURS.

* JAPAN TIMES > NEW ISLAMIC STATE MESSAGE DEMANDS [Sadija] AL-RISHAWI BE READY FOR SWAP BY THURSDAY SUNSET.

Posted by: JosephMendiola   2015-01-28 22:21  

#2  助けは来ない 人質は彼自身に = No help is coming. The hostage is on his own. がんばって = Good Luck さようなら Goodbye
Posted by: Speack Uleremble6217   2015-01-28 07:52  

#1  The ISIS/ISIL giving Nippon another hardline ultimatum, where the good news for Nippon is the Jordanian pilot may be beheaded first before journalist Goto.

As per JAPAN TIMES, Perts believe the ISIS/ISIL may be trying for a two-for-two prisoner exchange deal.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2015-01-28 01:11  

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