Algerian Islamic militants behead French hostage Herve Gourdel
The Associated Press | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 8 months AGO
FRENCH HOSTAGE Herve Gourdel is pictured in this still image from a video published on the Internet on Wednesday by a group calling itself Jund al-Khilafah, or Soldiers of the Caliphate. In the video, the men pledge their allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State group before beheading Gourdel — who was just abducted Sunday. (AP photo)
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