Well, he has one up on Obama, who has never been “infuriated” by jihad murders. But in response, Abe vowed to “persist with [Japan’s] non-military support for fighting terrorism.” I am sure the caliph is quaking in fear over that. This is just the sort of pusillanimous response that the Islamic State is counting on from non-Muslims, and the non-Muslims keep obliging.
“Japanese prime minister ‘infuriated,’ by journalist’s beheading, vows to hold ISIS responsible,” FoxNews.com, February 1, 2015 (thanks to Jerk Chicken):
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he is “infuriated” by the purported beheading of journalist Kenji Goto by the Islamic State group and vowed to hold the terror group responsible.
“I feel indignation over this immoral and heinous act of terrorism,” Abe told reporters after convening an emergency Cabinet meeting.
“When I think of the grief of his family, I am left speechless,” he said. “We are filled with deep regret.”
Japan ordered heightened security precautions Sunday and said it would persist with its non-military support for fighting terrorism….