Al Qaeda Now Has A 'Mini-State' In Syria

Gaining control: The al-Nusra Front have carved out their own territory in the region, marked above in pink, raising fears a second jihadist mini-state could thwart any attempts by western forces to end the barbarity

Daily Mail: Al-Qaeda faction carves out second jihadist 'mini-state' in Syria to rival Islamic State



* Al-Nusra Front are gaining control across Idlib province in northern Syria

* Have driven out other rebel groups including western-armed moderates

* Raises fears second jihadist 'mini-state' could defeat efforts to end unrest



WNU Editor: More proof that these earlier White House claims were .... to put it bluntly .... slightly premature.