"We are heartbroken to learn that our son, Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig, has lost his life as a result of his love for the Syrian people and his desire to ease their suffering," Ed and Paula Kassig said in a statement posted on Twitter.
"You know we would have a chance here to make up for a lot wrong that we did in this part of the world if we stepped in, in the right way," he can be heard saying.
Peter Kassig with his parents Ed and Paula as a youngster (AP)
"How much did I impact the political situation inside Syria? None. How much did I impact the political situation back home? None.
"But what I did do is that over a period of time in that hospital I was able to share a little bit of hope and comfort with some people.
"They were able to teach me something about themselves that I wouldn't have known otherwise and we each were able to look at the conflict in a different way."
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11235647/Archive-Peter-Kassig-explains-why-he-wanted-to-help-Syrians-in-audio-recording-released-by-parents.html
