Syria Power Vacuum Could Pave Way For al Qaeda Leadership -- CBS
(CBS News) Senior U.S. intelligence officials are concerned about the growing presence of al Qaeda terrorists in civil war-torn Syria. In a statement released over the weekend, the State Department said the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) has moved himself and the group's operations to Syria. A State Department spokesperson also noted that the deadly suicide attacks and car bombings carried out in Iraq in recent days can be attributed to AQI.
CIA Deputy Director Michael Morrell warned of the risk of the collapse of the Syrian government -- which possesses a considerable stockpile of chemical and advanced weapons -- namely, a power vacuum which would leave room for al Qaeda to take hold and take advantage of their weapons cache and technical capabilities.
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More News On The Growing Role Of Al Qaeda In Syria
Al Qaeda's ascendance in Syria -- Long War Journal
State Department confirms al Qaeda in Iraq leader has relocated to Syria -- Long War Journal
Al-Qaeda expands in Syria via Islamic State -- Washington Post
Report: Iraq’s Al-Qaeda affiliate expands in Syria -- FOX News
Al Qaeda in Iraq has shifted base of operations to Syria, State Dept. says -- CBS
Division among Syria's Islamist groups is growing deeper -- The National
As Iraqi al-Qaeda Surges Into Syria, the War Changes -- Antiwar.com
Syria: al-Qaeda’s Internal War -- Descrier
Iraq offers little historical precedent in the Syrian crisis -- Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, The National (UAE)/Middle East Forum
Al-Qaeda faction in Syria hands out Teletubbies and Spiderman dolls -- Washington Post
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