American's Beheading Video Shown on Internet

CAIRO, Egypt — Images of an American hostage being decapitated surfaced Saturday on an Internet site known for carrying the statements of Islamic militants. The gruesome videotape appeared three days after U.S. authorities announced the search for the body of Paul M. Johnson Jr. had been called off. Still photographs of Johnson's beheading had been posted June 19 on some of the same militant Islamic forums that on Saturday provided links to the newly released video footage. Johnson, a 49-year-old engineer for U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, was kidnapped June 12.

"Terrorism's Chillingly Similarities"

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The way Al Qaeda does it

The way Bush Administration does it

Posted by Editor at July 19, 2004 01:50 PM