Iraqi helicopters strike Syria jihadists ahead of vote
Baghdad (AFP) April 27, 2014 - Iraqi army helicopters hit a jihadist convoy in eastern Syria Sunday, killing at least eight, in a show of strength just days before the country's first general election since 2010. It was the first strike inside Syria claimed by Iraq since the three-year uprising against President Bashar al-Assad erupted in March 2011. The conflict has spilt across the border, contributing to the most d ... more

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