U.S. strikes on al Qaeda group in Syria did not inflict decisive blow -sources
October 03, 2014 at 18:59 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. airstrikes in Syria in September that were aimed at a faction of al Qaeda militants said to be plotting attacks against the West failed to deliver a decisive blow against them, U.S. officials familiar with the operation said late this week.
