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# Jim Foley's Parents: Jihadi John's Death Will Not Bring Our Son Back

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## Video: Know Right Now: U.S. Drone Strikes Targeted ‘Jihadi John’

[Watch (HLS stream): Know Right Now: U.S. Drone Strikes Targeted ‘Jihadi John’](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/OU61NtIo.m3u8) (1:01)

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_Published 2015-11-13. A U.S. drone strike targeted a vehicle in Syria believed to be carrying ‘Jihadi John’ from ISIS slaying videos_


by 

[John and Diane Foley](https://time.com/author/time-staff/)


## John and Diane Foley


Nov 13, 2015 4:39 PM UTC

A U.S. drone strike targeted a vehicle in Syria believed to be carrying ‘Jihadi John’ from ISIS slaying videos 

by 

[John and Diane Foley](https://time.com/author/time-staff/)


## John and Diane Foley


Nov 13, 2015 4:39 PM UTC

_A U.S. drone strike is believed to have_ [_targeted_](http://time.com/4111301/us-airstrike-targets-jihadi-john-from-isis-slaying-videos/?xid=homepage) _“Jihadi John,” the British man who appeared in several videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages, including James Foley. His parents, John and Diane Foley, released the following statement on Friday._ 

It is a very small solace to learn that Jihadi John may have been killed by the U.S. government.

His death does not bring Jim back. If only so much effort had been given to finding and rescuing Jim and the hostages who were subsequently murdered by ISIS, they might be alive today.

Our focus is on Jim’s life and all the good that he did in the world. We remain humble and proud of his unwavering commitment to give voice to the voiceless as a journalist, a teacher and a friend.

As we continue to honor Jim’s life, we are grateful to the thousands of people who supported Jim throughout his captivity and who continue to support his legacy today through [The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation](http://www.jamesfoleyfoundation.org/).

The Foundation is committed to defending the rights of every American citizen by advocating for the safe release of Americans kidnapped abroad, advancing safety measures for freelance journalists in conflict zones, and providing underprivileged youth with access to education.


## Transcript

[ MUSIC ] [ UNKNOWN ] We continue to strike the next of your people. [ MUSIC ] We are still assessing the results of this strike. But the terrorists associated with [ UNKNOWN ] need to know this, your days are numbered. And you will be defeated. [ MUSIC ] Not often, I don't believe and I've told him everything that's been happening is extreme. Anything like bombs or whatever that are happening from extremists. And then so, After all of this he come back and he looked at me and he said I still believe that you're going to Somalia to train. I said, after what I just told you? [ MUSIC ] [ BLANK_AUDIO ]

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