Assad accuses West of backing al-Qaida in Syria

Thursday, April 18, 2013 ~ Updated 2:01 AM

BEIRUT -- Syria's president accused the West on Wednesday of backing al-Qaida in his country's civil war, warning it will pay a price "in the heart" of Europe and the United States as the terror network becomes emboldened.

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