Peter Kassig may have refused to make a propaganda statement condemning the West before he was murdered by an Islamic State jihadist, friends have speculated. In the nearly 16-minute video uploaded to social networks on Sunday, a black-clad militant - who could be Jihadi John - stands before a severed head that he claims is that of the US aid worker Peter Kassig. But, unlike in the beheading of other hostages James Foley, David Haines, Alan Henning and Steven Sotloff, Kassig was never seen alive and did not make a statement to the camera. Indeed, the militant makes a point...
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