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US Suspects al-Qaeda Behind Syria Bombings

Group may be looking to exploit the chaos

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 11, 2012 6:59 AM CST

(Newser) – Al-Qaeda's Iraq branch is moving into the chaos in Syria, and is responsible for two recent bombings and most likely yesterday's bombing in Aleppo, US officials tell McClatchy. Intelligence reports seem to back up Syrian President Bashar al-Assad assertions—disputed by the opposition—...   Read full story »

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