Release of her son np in a video message Shirley Sotloff asks isis leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi to free her son steven whos been missing since august, last august, last year. Steven sotloff is the other american journalist shown in the isis video in which james foley was beheaded, you may remember. Isis said that sotloffs life depends on the u. S. Halting its air strikes on isis fighters in iraq. Shirley says her son was only trying to report on the suffering of muslims. Since stevens capture ive learned a lot about islam. Ive learned that islam teaches that no individual should be held responsible for the sins of others. Steven has tho control over the actions of the u. S. Government. Hes an innocent journalist. Incredible there. And the american journalist released by militants in syria over the weekend is now back home in boston, where he spoke briefly to reporters. Peter theo curtis was held for nearly two years, but the joy of his release on sunday was tempered by the execution jus
And im errol barnett. A warm welcome to those of you watching in the u. S. And all around the world. Coming up i ask you to please release my child. The mother of an american journalist makes an emotional plea to his isis captors to let him go. This as the Extremist Group sets its sights on the strategically vital iraqi city of kirkuk. New intelligence suggests isis fighters have managed to infiltrate the area in secret. Also ahead, a top u. S. Health official says isolating west africa isnt the answer to stopping the ebola virus. Youll hear his prescription for getting the outbreak under control. After nearly two years in the hands of islamic militants in syria, american journalist Peter Theo Curtis is now safe at his mothers home near boston. Curtis was freed on sunday. But the joy of his release was tempered by the execution just days earlier of fellow journalist james foley. Curtiss mother nancy says she is overwhelmed with relief. On wednesday curtis thanked all those who worked s
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