Iraq wants details of US raid in Syria-spokesman

As if on Cue, Syrians Protest US Incursion on Their Soil

The US embassy in Damascus will close due to government-planned anti-US protests over the Oct. 26 raid that killed a senior al Qaeda facilitator and his staff; the embassy cited “security concerns.” Syria’s ambassador to the UN requested the Security Council take action to prevent future US incursions.

Officials: al-Qaeda operative killed in Syria was planning Iraq attack

Pakistan parallels in ‘Syria raid’

The Oct. 26 assault by US forces into eastern Syria killed al Qaeda’s senior facilitator and his staff. Syria’s foreign minister claimed the raid did not target al Qaeda operatives. Iraq’s spokesman said the government “rejects” the raid but reiterated Syria should stop sheltering al Qaeda operatives.

CIA led mystery Syria raid that killed terrorist leader

Iraq’s spokesman said yesterday’s strike inside Syria was aimed at a network facilitating attacks against Iraq. “The attacked area was the scene of activities of terrorist groups operating from Syria against Iraq,” Ali al-Dabbagh said. “Iraq had asked Syria to hand over this group which uses Syria as a base for its terrorist activities.”

Iraq government in contact with US side on Syria attack – spokesman

A warning Syria’s President Assad must heed

Israeli military accuses Syria of arming Hezbollah

The US conducted its first strike inside Syria since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Nine people were reported killed after US commandos dropped from helicopters conducted a raid in in the town of Sukkariya near Albu Kamal in eastern Syria. The target was Abu Ghadiya, a senior al Qaeda leader who has been in charge of the Syrian network since 2005.

Reports indicate two US helicopters landed commandos inside Syria just across the border from Iraq. If confirmed, this would be the first US strike inside Syria.

A Mujahideen Bleed-Through From Iraq? A Look at Syria

Syria forces in refugee camp battle

US assesses isolation policy of Syria

SYRIA: Al Qaeda mastermind said to be captured

No Consensus on Syria Bombing

A car bomb exploded near a security headquarters in Damascus, killing 17 people and wounding 14. The bomb contained 450 pounds of explosives. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Syria denies it blocks IAEA checks on alleged nuclear site

LAF officer plays down massing of 10,000 Syrian troops on border

Syria: Damascus deploys 10,000 troops, claims Lebanese army

Former Iraqi MP Mocks US Treasury’s Decision to Freeze Assets

Syrian Reform Party says aide to Hamas chief shot dead in Syrian street

Syria accused of plotting return to power in Lebanon

Lebanon ruling bloc slams Syrian ‘interference’

Syria vows not to abandon Hezbollah

Hamas denies political chief Meshaal quit Syria for Sudan
