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flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 09:21 PM Aug 2014

Facial recogntion software creates likeness of Foley murderer

* I don't think it's the rapper named John. They haven't said that they know for sure yet.

Abc Exclusive:

As British authorities focus on neighborhoods in East London in hopes of learning more about the apparently England-raised militant who appears in a mask in the gruesome video of James Foley’s execution, computer science experts across the Atlantic have created an image that may show a likeness of his face.

The image was created by American facial recognition specialists who consult with the U.S. government based on the purported ISIS member’s eyes and the area just around the eyes not covered with the black cloth.



The execution video has undergone intense analysis by intelligence agencies, private companies and amateur sleuths online, all looking for any clues that could be helpful in identifying Foley’s killer or finding other hostages held by ISIS.

Several U.S. military imagery analysts told ABC News that the movement of Foley’s shadow throughout the course of the video indicated the footage was shot over a period of time in the morning, perhaps less than a couple hours.

* Well now that I look at it next to the visualization it seems closer



Okay, this is what I was wondering. The eye hoods should be pronounced. In this picture they are visible.

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