Iraq officials: Violence down as al-Qaida group moves to Syria
Richmond Times-Dispatch Tuesday 21st February, 2012
BAGHDAD -- The departure of al-Qaida-affiliated fighters from Iraq to join the rebellion against Syrian President Bashar Assad in Syria has had one benefit, Iraqi officials say: Violence has dropped in this country, in some areas by as much as 50 percent in just a few months.Iraqi officials declined to provide precise figures for the drop-off or to...

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