Joy in Syria after the fall of Assad, but there are also fears that the victorious Islamists will rule like Al Qaeda 2.0.

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Joy in Syria after the fall of Assad, but there are also fears that the victorious Islamists will rule like Al Qaeda 2.0 – CBS News


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There is celebration in the streets of Damascus after dictator Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, as crowds flocked to Sednaya prison where political prisoners are held. But even though the victorious Islamists say there will be elections in March, fears remain that they will rule like a second iteration of Al Qaeda. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus.

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