article_snippet.sent: The NCTC interviewed families of hostages, including the parents of journalist James Foley, who was killed by Islamic State fighters.
article_snippet.sent: Hostage James Foley was killed by Islamic State fighters.
article_snippet.sent: Hostage James Foley welcomed the potential policy shift, which officials discussed with Hostage James Foley last week. '
article_snippet.sent: There's a lot that needs to be fixed,' Hostage James Foley told ABC News.
article_snippet.sent: Hostage James Foley said the past threats were 'the straw that broke the camel's back.
highlights_snippet.sent: Journalist James Foley was beheaded in August 2014 by Islamic State fighters .