Identity of ISIS terrorist known as 'Jihadi John' reportedly revealed, The true identity of the ISIS terrorist known as "Jihadi John," who has appeared in several videos showing the beheading of hostages, reportedly has been revealed.
The Washington Post first reported Thursday, citing friends and human rights workers familiar with the case, that the man's real name is Mohammed Emwazi, a west London man who had been detained by counterterror officials in Britain at least once, in 2010. The paper also reported that Emwazi was born in Kuwait, is from a well-to-do family, graduated from college with a degree in computer programming and is thought to have traveled to Syria sometime in or around 2012.
The BBC reported that British intelligence had previously identified the man, but had chosen not to disclose his name for operational reasons.
Commander Richard Walton of the London Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command released a statement saying,.....Read More
The Washington Post first reported Thursday, citing friends and human rights workers familiar with the case, that the man's real name is Mohammed Emwazi, a west London man who had been detained by counterterror officials in Britain at least once, in 2010. The paper also reported that Emwazi was born in Kuwait, is from a well-to-do family, graduated from college with a degree in computer programming and is thought to have traveled to Syria sometime in or around 2012.
The BBC reported that British intelligence had previously identified the man, but had chosen not to disclose his name for operational reasons.
Commander Richard Walton of the London Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command released a statement saying,.....Read More
