SYRIA — Officials say an American who died last weekend in Syria was an ISIS militant. Many Americans have joined extremists overseas. Still, some of Douglas McCain’s family members are having trouble believing he was one of them.
They say he made Facebook posts sympathetic to ISIS but they never imagined he would become a Jhadi. McCain is described as a good person who loved his family. Intelligence officials had been watching McCain for some time. He was raised Christian but converted to Islam. McCain has had several run-in’s with the law including drug charges and driving with a suspended license. US officials believe more than 100 Americans are fighting in Syria.
There’s an effort underway to track them.
We’re also learning that ISIS is holding an American woman hostage. The 26-year old was doing humanitarian aid work in Syria when she was captured. Her name isn’t being released out of fear for her safety.
