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Al-Qaeda Linked ‘Al-Nusra Front’ Gaining Prominence in Syrian Civil War -- News from Antiwar.com

Al-Qaeda Linked ‘Al-Nusra Front’ Gaining Prominence in Syrian Civil War -- News from Antiwar.com

From al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) on, there are several different al-Qaeda-styled factions hoping to make a name for themselves in the Syrian Civil War. Among the most successful in recent weeks has been the al-Nusra Front.

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