Weapon of choice against al Qaeda, drones marginal in Syria

By Tabassum Zakaria and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prowling the skies of Pakistan and Yemen, armed drones are America's weapon of choice in its war against al Qaeda, but they are unlikely to play a major role in any U.S. strike against Syria, underscoring the limitations of unmanned aircraft. Drones do not have the capability for air-to-air combat and would be vulnerable to Syria's ...