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.
