ISIS justifies burning of Jordanian pilot @live
ISIS justifies burning of Jordanian pilot @live The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group on Wednesday described its burning alive of a captured Jordanian air force pilot as a religiously sanctioned eye for an eye retaliation for the bombing of its forces. Beirut, Feb 4: The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group on Wednesday described its burning alive of a captured Jordanian air force pilot as a religiously sanctioned eye for an eye" retaliation for the bombing of its forces. In a statement dated Jan 20 but posted on Wednesday on a social networking site operated by IS sympathisers, the group claimed the burning was justified under the Islamic practice of mumazala". This practice calls for revenge employing similar punishment for misdeeds. According to the note, it was decided to burn pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh alive because he had taken part in the US-led coalition bombing of the IS in Syria and Iraq which often cause fires. The statement was signed by the group's of...