Voice of America: Syria’s Islamist Nusra Rebels Deepen Rift with Moderate Opposition

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Syria's Islamist Nusra Rebels Deepen Rift with Moderate Opposition Apr 10th 2013, 23:30 The head of Syria's main Islamist rebel group has sworn allegiance to al-Qaida, deepening a rift with moderate rebels over how to rule the nation if they topple President Bashar al-Assad. Abu Mohammad al-Golani, leader of Jabhat al-Nusra, or Nusra Front, made the pledge of loyalty to al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in an audio message posted on militant websites Wednesday. Golani also acknowledged that his group receives logistical support and training from al-Qaida's Iraq-based ... Media files: 447D5712-EA66-4B83-BC24-06617268CAEE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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