article_snippet: Hammond today condemned terror apologists who 'seek to excuse' ISIS extremists including Jihadi John.
article_snippet: Hammond condemned critics who try to 'excuse' the terrorists by pointing the finger of blame at the security services.
article_snippet: Hammond condemned critics who try to 'excuse'  terrorists including Jihadi John by pointing the finger of blame at the security services .
article_snippet: Today Mr Hammond vehemently rejected the idea that the actions of Emwazi and other ISIS murderers can ever be justified.
article_snippet: Mr Hammond said: 'The exposure of the alleged identity of one of the most murderous ISIL terrorists over the last few weeks has seen some seeking to excuse the terrorists and point the finger of blame at the agencies themselves. '
article_snippet: But a huge burden of responsibility also lies with those who act as apologists for those who act as apologists for them.'
article_snippet: the agencies themselves have also faced criticism over the fact that Emwazi was allowed to travel to Syria - where is believed to have carried out the brutal beheadings of a series of western hostages - even though Mr Hammond had be known to MI5 since 2008.
highlights_snippet: Foreign Secretary condemns critics who try to 'excuse' the terrorists .
  
highlights_snippet: Hammond says responsibility also lies with those who act as apologists .