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| Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive' | Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive' |
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| Jordan has confirmed the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by Islamic State (IS) claimed to show him being burned alive. | Jordan has confirmed the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by Islamic State (IS) claimed to show him being burned alive. |
| The video shows a man standing in a cage engulfed in flames. Officials are working to confirm its authenticity. | The video shows a man standing in a cage engulfed in flames. Officials are working to confirm its authenticity. |
| Jordan's King Abdullah hailed Lt Kasasbeh as a hero, saying Jordan must "stand united" in the face of hardship. | Jordan's King Abdullah hailed Lt Kasasbeh as a hero, saying Jordan must "stand united" in the face of hardship. |
| The pilot was captured when his plane came down near Raqqa, Syria, during a mission against IS in December. | The pilot was captured when his plane came down near Raqqa, Syria, during a mission against IS in December. |
| The video posted on Tuesday was distributed via a Twitter account known as a source for IS propaganda. | The video posted on Tuesday was distributed via a Twitter account known as a source for IS propaganda. |
| The highly produced 22-minute film includes a sequence showing the Jordanian pilot walking at gunpoint amongst rubble apparently caused by coalition air strikes that targeted jihadists. | The highly produced 22-minute film includes a sequence showing the Jordanian pilot walking at gunpoint amongst rubble apparently caused by coalition air strikes that targeted jihadists. |
| BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says that in a world already shocked by the calculated cruelty of Islamic State's actions, the horrific video is aimed primarily at Arab populations in Jordan and the Gulf states. | BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says that in a world already shocked by the calculated cruelty of Islamic State's actions, the horrific video is aimed primarily at Arab populations in Jordan and the Gulf states. |
| Jordanian state TV reports that Lt Kasasbeh, 26, was killed a month ago. Jordan had tried to secure his release since then. | Jordanian state TV reports that Lt Kasasbeh, 26, was killed a month ago. Jordan had tried to secure his release since then. |
| The country has vowed "punishment and revenge" for his death, and the king described IS as a "deviant criminal group". | The country has vowed "punishment and revenge" for his death, and the king described IS as a "deviant criminal group". |
| Jordan, which has joined the US-led coalition against IS, had been attempting to secure Lt Kasasbeh's release as part of a prisoner swap, offering to free Iraqi militant Sajida al-Rishawi in exchange. | Jordan, which has joined the US-led coalition against IS, had been attempting to secure Lt Kasasbeh's release as part of a prisoner swap, offering to free Iraqi militant Sajida al-Rishawi in exchange. |
| She is a failed suicide bomber now on death row in Jordan for her role in attacks in the capital, Amman, that killed 60 people in 2005. | She is a failed suicide bomber now on death row in Jordan for her role in attacks in the capital, Amman, that killed 60 people in 2005. |
| IS had sought Rishawi's release as part of a deal to free captive Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. A video that appeared to show Goto's dead body appeared three days ago. | IS had sought Rishawi's release as part of a deal to free captive Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. A video that appeared to show Goto's dead body appeared three days ago. |
| At the scene: Paul Adams, BBC News, Amman | At the scene: Paul Adams, BBC News, Amman |
| Jordanians greeted the news with horror. Many have seen the gruesome video, barely edited, played over and over on television. | Jordanians greeted the news with horror. Many have seen the gruesome video, barely edited, played over and over on television. |
| Hundreds gathered in the streets after dark, demanding revenge against Lt Kasasbeh's killers. Some also wanted to know why Jordan was involved in this fight at all. | Hundreds gathered in the streets after dark, demanding revenge against Lt Kasasbeh's killers. Some also wanted to know why Jordan was involved in this fight at all. |
| The pilot's father was among supporters when the news came through. He and other family members have left the capital to mourn at home. | The pilot's father was among supporters when the news came through. He and other family members have left the capital to mourn at home. |
| King Abdullah said Lt Kasasbeh had died defending his beliefs and homeland. The defence ministry said the pilot's blood would not have been shed in vain. It is promising a fitting punishment. | King Abdullah said Lt Kasasbeh had died defending his beliefs and homeland. The defence ministry said the pilot's blood would not have been shed in vain. It is promising a fitting punishment. |
| For many Jordanians, this has to begin with the quick execution of Sajida al-Rishawi, the failed al-Qaeda suicide bomber, jailed 10 years ago for her part in a spate of bombings against hotels here. | For many Jordanians, this has to begin with the quick execution of Sajida al-Rishawi, the failed al-Qaeda suicide bomber, jailed 10 years ago for her part in a spate of bombings against hotels here. |
| Profile: Lt Moaz al-Kasasbeh | Profile: Lt Moaz al-Kasasbeh |
| A spokesman for the Jordanian armed forces, Mamdouh al-Ameri, said Lt Kasasbeh had "fallen as a martyr". | A spokesman for the Jordanian armed forces, Mamdouh al-Ameri, said Lt Kasasbeh had "fallen as a martyr". |
| "His blood will not be shed in vain," he said. "Our punishment and revenge will be as huge as the loss of the Jordanians." | "His blood will not be shed in vain," he said. "Our punishment and revenge will be as huge as the loss of the Jordanians." |
| Jordanian officials were quoted as saying Rishawi would be executed imminently, along with three other convicted militants. | Jordanian officials were quoted as saying Rishawi would be executed imminently, along with three other convicted militants. |
| Analysis: Jonathan Marcus, BBC diplomatic correspondent | Analysis: Jonathan Marcus, BBC diplomatic correspondent |
| One thing is clear from this video - Islamic State never had any intention of releasing the young Jordanian pilot. According to Jordanian state media he was killed on 3 January, well before the supposed prisoner exchange talks moved into high gear. | One thing is clear from this video - Islamic State never had any intention of releasing the young Jordanian pilot. According to Jordanian state media he was killed on 3 January, well before the supposed prisoner exchange talks moved into high gear. |
| The cynical manipulation of this episode by IS shows the importance it affords to information warfare - here an attempt to create problems for the Jordanian authorities and to weaken the Arab-Western coalition, at a time when it appears to be struggling to make dramatic headway against IS on the ground. | The cynical manipulation of this episode by IS shows the importance it affords to information warfare - here an attempt to create problems for the Jordanian authorities and to weaken the Arab-Western coalition, at a time when it appears to be struggling to make dramatic headway against IS on the ground. |
| This is the problem for the coalition. Its air campaign is in many ways a stop-gap intended to halt the progress of IS, but requiring effective troops on the ground to significantly turn back its advance. | This is the problem for the coalition. Its air campaign is in many ways a stop-gap intended to halt the progress of IS, but requiring effective troops on the ground to significantly turn back its advance. |
| Jordan's King Abdullah is cutting short a visit to the US after news of Lt Kasasbeh's death, but he met President Barack Obama on Tuesday evening before flying home. | |
| Mr Obama earlier said in a statement that if the video was real, it would be "one more indication of the viciousness and barbarity" of IS. | Mr Obama earlier said in a statement that if the video was real, it would be "one more indication of the viciousness and barbarity" of IS. |
| "I think it will redouble the vigilance and determination on the part of the global coalition to make sure they are degraded and ultimately defeated," he added. | "I think it will redouble the vigilance and determination on the part of the global coalition to make sure they are degraded and ultimately defeated," he added. |
| The Jordanian king has already met US Vice-President Joe Biden who "reinforced America's ironclad support" for Jordan, the White House said. | The Jordanian king has already met US Vice-President Joe Biden who "reinforced America's ironclad support" for Jordan, the White House said. |
| Timeline: Jordanian pilot held hostage | Timeline: Jordanian pilot held hostage |
| 24 December 2014: Jordanian Lt Moaz Youssef al-Kasasbeh captured by IS after his plane crashes | 24 December 2014: Jordanian Lt Moaz Youssef al-Kasasbeh captured by IS after his plane crashes |
| 25 December 2014: Pilot's father urges IS to show mercy | 25 December 2014: Pilot's father urges IS to show mercy |
| 20 January 2015: IS threatens to kill two Japanese hostages unless Japan pays $200m ransom within 72 hours | 20 January 2015: IS threatens to kill two Japanese hostages unless Japan pays $200m ransom within 72 hours |
| 24 January: IS releases video of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto holding a picture apparently showing Haruna Yukawa's decapitated body | 24 January: IS releases video of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto holding a picture apparently showing Haruna Yukawa's decapitated body |
| 24 January: IS calls for release of Sajida al-Rishawi, an Iraqi militant sentenced to death in Jordan | 24 January: IS calls for release of Sajida al-Rishawi, an Iraqi militant sentenced to death in Jordan |
| 28 January: Jordan offers to release Rishawi in exchange for Lt Kasasbeh | 28 January: Jordan offers to release Rishawi in exchange for Lt Kasasbeh |
| 29 January: Deadline to kill Lt Kasasbeh and Mr Goto expires | 29 January: Deadline to kill Lt Kasasbeh and Mr Goto expires |
| 31 January: Video released appearing to show Kenji Goto's body | 31 January: Video released appearing to show Kenji Goto's body |
| 3 February: Video released appearing to show Lt Kasasbeh burnt alive, with Jordanian media suggesting he was killed weeks earlier | 3 February: Video released appearing to show Lt Kasasbeh burnt alive, with Jordanian media suggesting he was killed weeks earlier |