Director : Analyst : ` ` It was designed to show that he 's relaxed ... but clearly he 's under attack '' In the video , British hostage John Cantlie in border town of Kobani is under ISIL control . ISIL has released other videos showing John , a hostage for nearly two years .
NEW : Analyst : `` It was designed to show that he 's relaxed ... but clearly he 's under duress '' In the video , British hostage John Cantlie says border town of Kobani is under ISIS control . ISIS has released other videos showing Cantlie , a hostage for nearly two years .