Syrian police have arrested 11 youths in connection with the bombing Saturday of a Jewish synagogue in Damascus, Renters reported today from Damascus. Twelve Jews were killed in the blasts. The official communique announcing the arrests said that some of the suspects had confessed. A number of them are high school students.
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