Islamic State: Jordan executes two jihadists after militants burn pilot alive, government spokesman says - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Obama leads international condemnation of pilot's murder
King Abdullah cut short a visit to the United States to return home following the announcement of First Lieutenant Kassasbeh's death on Tuesday (local time).
In a televised statement, he said the pilot's killing was an act of "cowardly terror" by a deviant group that had no relation to Islam.
King Abdullah, who was once in the military himself, described First Lieutenant Kassasbeh as a hero and vowed to take the battle to IS extremists.
"Jordan's response will be earth-shattering," information minister Mohammed Momani said on television.
"Whoever doubted the unity of the Jordanian people, we will prove them wrong."