(Ha'aretz) Jonathan Lis, Yossi Melman, and Zvi Barel - � � The mastermind of Saturday's deadly synagogue attacks in Istanbul is now believed to be hiding in Syria, Turkish government sources said Tuesday. � � Turkish authorities said the bombings were staged by two Turkish suicide bombers and accomplices who were inspired by or even worked actively for al-Qaeda. � � The two suicide bombers were cousins, and the brother of one of the bombers headed the operation. � � The two bombers and the head of the cell went to school in Afghanistan and lately went through training in Iran, where they learned about munitions and bomb-making.
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