AL TAL, Syria: Bombing that killed Syrian officials signals new push to topple Assad, rebels say | World | Tri-CityHerald.com

AL TAL, Syria: Bombing that killed Syrian officials signals new push to topple Assad, rebels say | World | Tri-CityHerald.com: A bomb targeting Syria’s military leadership killed the country’s defense minister Wednesday and at least two other high-ranking officials, sparking questions about how long the besieged government of President Bashar Assad can remain in power and highlighting the differences between the United States and Russia over what steps should be taken to curb the violence that’s sweeping Syria.