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“[Al-Qaida’s] goal is establishing an Islamic state and not a Syrian state,” he replied. “Those who fear the organisation fear the implementation of Allah’s jurisdiction... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/30/al-qaida-rebels-battle-syria}}</ref>}}

“[Al-Qaida’s] goal is establishing an Islamic state and not a Syrian state,” he replied. “Those who fear the organisation fear the implementation of Allah’s jurisdiction... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/30/al-qaida-rebels-battle-syria}}</ref>}}

Amb. [[Christopher Stevens]] was put in charge of the covert operation.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/africa/weapons-sent-to-libyan-rebels-with-us-approval-fell-into-islamist-hands.html</ref> The aim was to arm jihadist groups which then transformed themselves into the [[Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]] with the goal of overthrowing [[Bashar al Assad]].<ref>

Amb. [[Christopher Stevens]] was put in charge of the covert operation.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/africa/weapons-sent-to-libyan-rebels-with-us-approval-fell-into-islamist-hands.html</ref> The aim was to arm jihadist groups which then transformed themselves into the [[Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]] with the goal of overthrowing [[Bashar al Assad]].<ref>https://archive.is/RQHyy</ref>

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/25/world/middleeast/arms-airlift-to-syrian-rebels-expands-with-cia-aid.html</ref>

==See also==

==See also==