ISTANBUL — The assassination of a high-ranking Syrian rebel commander by an Al Qaeda-linked fighter could spell trouble for the rebels trying to fight the regime of Bashar al-Assad and secure weapons from already skittish Western donors. A militant with ties to Al Qaeda last week killed a commander in the Supreme Military Council of the
Could Infighting With Al-Qaeda Groups Actually Help The Free Syrian Army?
Syrian rebel infighting could boost the opposition’s chances of receiving help from the West, experts say.