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August 22, 2014
Obama and Holder Treating Foley Beheading As A Criminal Matter, Holder Launches Criminal Investigation
Obama Admin Treating Foley Beheading As A Criminal Matter, Holder Launches Criminal Investigation
Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that his Justice Department is opening a criminal investigation into the brutal execution by Islamic State militants of American journalist James Foley, in the latest move by the administration to use the criminal justice system to pursue terrorists.
The announcement comes as the Obama administration steps up its airstrike campaign against the same militant organization — and mulls additional American boots on the ground in Iraq.
Holder, during remarks in Washington, confirmed the “open criminal investigation” into Foley’s beheading, which was recorded and posted online this week.
“Those who would perpetrate such acts need to understand something — this Justice Department, this Department of Defense, this nation, we have long memories and our reach is very wide,” Holder said. “We will not forget what happened, and people will be held accountable, one way or the other.”
The remarks seemed to leave open the possibility of military action to seek justice in Foley’s killing. The pursuit of a criminal probe, though, immediately raises questions about how investigators will be able to operate.
“This is more nonsense,” Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., an Iraq war veteran, said in a statement to FoxNews.com. “What’s most aggravating is that either in Foley’s situation, or the other Americans in captivity, the Defense Department is being forced to take a backseat to the FBI and DOJ.”
Wild Thing's comment.........
Obama and Holder, the same people that called the murders at Ft. Hood "workplace violence." Wouldn't want to offend the terrorists.
What a JOKE our government is!!!!!!!
Posted by Wild Thing at August 22, 2014 12:50 AM
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I bet he has ISIS shaking in their robes. Holder's investigation will be as thorough as Fast & Furious and the IRS. Too bad Holder himself won't go there and lead the investigation.
Posted by: BobF at August 22, 2014 06:40 AM
It took the FBI over 3 weeks to ARRIVE in Benghazi Libya because it was too HOT / DANGEROUS! What a joke and the world leaders and enemies LAUGH!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at August 22, 2014 06:49 AM
obama covers his ass in all his off the wall doings by turning any opposition over to the authority of the DOJ and his right hand man Eric Holder.
His left hand man is Reggie Love.
Posted by: TomR,armed in Texas at August 22, 2014 11:54 AM
