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online.wsj.com - 10/27/2008

Syrian Militant Leader Was Killed in U.S. Raid, Official Says

— online.wsj.com — SUKKARIYEH, Syria -- A U.S. counterterrorism official says U.S. special operations forces killed the head of a... Syrian network that funneled foreign fighters, weapons and cash into Iraq. The raid Sunday in the village of Sukkariyeh targeted the home of ... (more) Syrian Militant Leader Was Killed in U.S. Raid, Official ...

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atimes.com - 10/31/2008

US's Syrian raid sets Iraq on fire

— atimes.com — The United States raid into Syria has upset every key actor in Iraq. The government, beyond being... embarrassed at not being consulted, is under even more pressure from Shi'ite parties not to sign a security agreement with the United States. The Sunni ... (more) US's Syrian raid sets Iraq on fire

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lawhawk.blogspot.com - 11/2/2008

Report Alleges US Raid In Syria Had Syrian Backing

— lawhawk.blogspot.com — The Times of London claims that the Syrian government, despite some protests, may actually have backed the... US raid on al Qaeda thugs operating just inside the Syrian border with Iraq. The Americans’ target was an Al-Qaeda commander identified as ... (more) Report Alleges US Raid In Syria Had Syrian Backing

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