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Hi-tech tools employed in the hunt for James Foley's killer
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Aug 22, 2014
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Hi-tech tools employed in the hunt for James Foley's killer
Without a clear image of James Foley's killer, finding him will be a daunting task — but not an impossible one, says Bloomberg News reporter Mike Riley.
The masked man seen executing American journalist James Foley in this video is believed to be Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British citizen in his mid-20s.
The masked man seen executing American journalist James Foley in this video is believed to be from the U.K., based on his accent.
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Without a clear image of James Foley's killer, finding him will be a daunting task — but not an impossible one, says Bloomberg News reporter Mike Riley.

On Tuesday, a video surfaced on YouTube showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley by a member of an Islamic militant group. Foley's executioner was shrouded in black clothing, revealing nothing but his eyes and the bridge of his nose. Without a clear image of the killer, finding him will surely be a daunting task — but it's not an entirely impossible one.

Reporter Mike Riley wrote about the logistics of the hi-tech search for the killer for Bloomberg News. The good news is, Riley explains, is that after years of intelligence-gathering in the region, investigators are "actually really good at this now."