Al-Qaida Extremists Fight For Influence In Iraq, Syria

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by David Greene and Deborah Amos
January 06, 2014 5:07 AM

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In Syria, militias linked to al-Qaida have taken the lead in the fight against the Assad government. In Iraq, they've caused a wave of violence including bombings against civilians and attacks on government forces.
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