The tribute to James Foley from his mother is heartbreaking

Diane Foley has paid tribute to her son James, the journalist apparently murdered on video by Islamic State (Isis) militants in revenge for US air strikes in Iraq.

Writing in the Free James Foley Facebook group, which was created in 2012 after James went missing in Syria, she said he was extraordinary in all areas of his life: as a son and brother, journalist and person.

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