Jordanian Pilot Burned Video - The world was once again shocked by a recently released video by the Islamic State jihadists showing the death of captured Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh by setting him on fire. The outrageously appalling recording was published online via a Twitter account on Tuesday.
Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, a 26-year-old Jordanian pilot who was burned alive in a video released by ISIS, was seized in December after his plane came down near Raqqa, Syria during a mission. According to BBC News, the burning incident took place last month and the militants just released the video on Tuesday.
In response to the Islamic State's brutal act, Jordan vowed to deliver grave retribution for their fallen Jordanian pilot who was burned alive in an ISIS video. Yahoo! News reported a convoy carrying al-Qaida prisoner, Sajida al-Rishawi, who was negotiated to be freed in exchange of Kasasbeh, will arrived at Swaqa prison before daybreak Wednesday and will be executed at dawn.
The gruesome burning video of the Jordanian pilot came after a week-long negotiations for a possible prisoner exchange and the beheading of Japanese hostages. USA Today learned the burning incident took place Jan. 3, which is raising some questions about the dialogues for the freedom of the pilot.
Though the authorities are still working to confirm the video's authenticity, Al Jazeera said if Kasasbeh's killing is proven true, ISIS has delivered a clear message for much-intensified terrorism and was uninterested in negotiations.
"It's a very clear message and they are trying to show maximum brutality," Middle East analyst Abdel Bari Atwan stated. "They are looking to terrorise."
Meanwhile, King Abdullah of Jordan has cut short his visit to Washington, D.C. to meet top US officials after the news broke out that the ISIS released a video showing the captured Jordanian pilot was burned alive. The king also released a video statement about the barbarity of the Islamic State.
"Today we stand together with the family of Moaz al-Kasasbeh," Jordan's king said. "This will only make us more united and powerful."
A Jordanian army spokesman has also pledged to avenge Kasasbeh's death and said the catastrophe will be equaled.
"His blood will not be shed in vain," the spokesperson said.
Following the release of the video showing the Jordanian pilot being burned alive, US President Barack Obama ordered his team to allocate all resources to find other hostages seized by ISIS. In a separate Yahoo! News report, the US announced Tuesday that it will increase its annual aid to Jordan from $660 million to $1 billion to help pay the cost for housing refugees from Iraq and Syria and to fight ISIS.
