New video of Islamic State captive Goto 'despicable', says Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday termed “despicable” a new video appearing to show Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is being held by Islamic State militants, saying he could be killed in 24 hours. [caption id=“attachment_2055499” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.[/caption] Abe, in remarks at the start of a meeting of cabinet ministers, also said he felt strong anger over the video, and reiterated that Japan was calling on Jordan to cooperate for Goto’s quick release. A voice on the video said Goto would be killed unless Jordan frees would-be suicide bomber Sajida al-Rishawi from death row, and that another Islamic State captive, Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh, has a shorter time to live than Goto. Reuters