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| Isis video 'showing British child blowing up car with prisoners inside' shows jihadists are in retreat, says PM | |
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| Downing Street is investigating an Isis propaganda video appearing to show three men being strapped into a car and blown up by a four-year-old British boy. | Downing Street is investigating an Isis propaganda video appearing to show three men being strapped into a car and blown up by a four-year-old British boy. |
| David Cameron’s official spokeswoman said the Government was studying the video’s contents but insisted it was evidence the group is losing ground in Syria and Iraq. | David Cameron’s official spokeswoman said the Government was studying the video’s contents but insisted it was evidence the group is losing ground in Syria and Iraq. |
| The footage appears to depict Isa Dare, the son of a “jihadi bride” from London, who is dressed in combat fatigues and a black headband. | The footage appears to depict Isa Dare, the son of a “jihadi bride” from London, who is dressed in combat fatigues and a black headband. |
| The spokeswoman said: “As we’ve said before, releasing such propaganda is an example of a terrorist group feeling under pressure. They seem to be resorting to desperate tactics as they find themselves under pressure in Iraq and Syria from the joint action of the Coalition against Daesh [another name for Isis].” | The spokeswoman said: “As we’ve said before, releasing such propaganda is an example of a terrorist group feeling under pressure. They seem to be resorting to desperate tactics as they find themselves under pressure in Iraq and Syria from the joint action of the Coalition against Daesh [another name for Isis].” |
| She refused to be drawn on whether anyone involved in grooming the boy featured in the film should be prosecuted for war crimes, but added that in general there should be “consequences” for people involved in war crimes. | She refused to be drawn on whether anyone involved in grooming the boy featured in the film should be prosecuted for war crimes, but added that in general there should be “consequences” for people involved in war crimes. |
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