A leader of the Free Syrian Army survives an assassination attempt but loses his leg in the attempt on his life.<br/> <br />Colonel Riad al-Asaad, founder of the rebel Free Syrian Army is now under treatment in Turkey. He survived an overnight blast caused by a bomb placed beneath his car. Authorities say hiss life is not in danger.<br/> <br />Asaad, was one of the first senior officers to defect from the Syrian military.<br/> <br />His deputy told Al Jazeera television that he believed the Syrian government was behind the assassination attempt.<br/> <br />No one initially claimed responsibility for the attack.
