A Chicago-born jihadist has been killed while fighting in Syria, the White House said today, purportedly for the terrorist group ISIS. Douglas McAuthur McCain, a 33-year-old rapper, was among several ISIS militants the Free Syrian Army claimed on Twitter had been killed over the weekend in fighting for the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo. Caitlin Hayden, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, said the administration was “aware” McCain was in Syria and “can confirm” his death. “We continue to use every tool we possess to disrupt and dissuade individuals from traveling abroad for violent jihad and to track and engage those who return,” Hayden said. The McCain family had been notified of the death by the State Department Monday, CNN reported. Jen Psaki, a State Department spokesperson, declined to comment on the matter earlier today “out of respect for the family,” telling reporters, “There’s typically a process that needs to be gone through before any confirmation can be made.” Read more http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/dougl...killed-syria-fighting-white/story?id=25136199
