US Officials Identify Syrian Suicide Bomber as American

The U.S. State Department has confirmed that an American carried out the May 25 suicide bombing in Syria.  It is believed to be the first time a U.S. citizen has been involved in an attack of this kind as part of the Syrian civil war. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki confirmed Friday that the man's name was Moner Mohammad Abu-Salha.   "I can confirm that this individual was a U.S. citizen involved in a suicide bombing in Syria," she said. "We don't...

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