Al Qaeda's War for Syria
BY SETH G. JONES
The United States and its allies should consider opening a second front in the Syrian war. In addition to helping end Bashar Assad's rule, there is a growing need to conduct a covert campaign against al Qaeda and other extremist groups gaining a presence in the country.
While al Qaeda makes up a small part of the resistance movement, its strength appears to be rising. Since last December, al Qaeda has conducted roughly two dozen attacks, primarily against Syrian security service targets. Virtually all have been suicide attacks and car bombings, and they have resulted in more than 200 deaths ...
---
Unfortunately the article is not free.
One needs*to become a subscriber*to WSJ.com to have access to the full article. However the above introduction to the article says the key point.
Seth Jones: Al Qaeda's War for Syria - WSJ.com
BY SETH G. JONES
The United States and its allies should consider opening a second front in the Syrian war. In addition to helping end Bashar Assad's rule, there is a growing need to conduct a covert campaign against al Qaeda and other extremist groups gaining a presence in the country.
While al Qaeda makes up a small part of the resistance movement, its strength appears to be rising. Since last December, al Qaeda has conducted roughly two dozen attacks, primarily against Syrian security service targets. Virtually all have been suicide attacks and car bombings, and they have resulted in more than 200 deaths ...
---
Unfortunately the article is not free.
One needs*to become a subscriber*to WSJ.com to have access to the full article. However the above introduction to the article says the key point.
Seth Jones: Al Qaeda's War for Syria - WSJ.com