Killing of Jordanian pilot ‘abhorrent’ but ‘revenge executions’ not the answer

Headline Title: Killing of Jordanian pilot ‘abhorrent’ but ‘revenge executions’ not the answer 04 February 2015 The vicious summary killing of a Jordanian pilot who was burned alive by the armed group that calls itself the Islamic State (IS) is an atrocious attack against humanity, said Amnesty International, but responding with executions is not the answer.The video showing Muath al-Kasasbeh being burned alive in a cage has sent shockwaves across the world. This morning at dawn the Jordanian authorities executed Sajida al-Rishawi and Ziad al-Karbouli, two Iraqis linked to al-Qa’ida,…

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