Breaking News: Syrian Military Starting To Use Chemical Weapons

Assad Just Hit Us With Poison Gas, Syrian Rebels Say -- Danger Room

The regime of embattled Syrian president Bashar Assad gassed rebel forces in the battleground city of Homs, anti-government activists told Al Jazeera on Sunday. If the unconfirmed report is true — and that’s a huge if — the chemical attack could signal the biggest escalation yet of 20-month-old Syrian civil war, with serious implications for the rest of the world.

Danger Room first reported in early December that the Assad regime was preparing some of its nerve weapons for possible use against rebel forces. Washington and its allies have repeatedly said they would not tolerate such an attack. “This would cross a red line and those responsible would be held to account,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned previously.

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More News On Today`s Chemical Weapons Attack In Syria

Syria Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Syrian troops 'using killer gas bombs' -- The Australian
Syria Civil War: Seven Die in Gas Attack by Assad Troops [VIDEO] -- IBTimes
Syrian Rebels Say Assad's Troops Just Attacked Them with Poisonous Gas -- Atlantic Times
'Sarin-like gas' kills 7 in Homs -- YNet News
'Poisonous gas' used in a rebel-held neighbourhood in Homs, medics there say -- Al Jazeera
Syria: Several killed by Homs gas attack -- Euronews
Al Jazeera: Assad Unleashed Chemical Weapons -- Arutz Sheva
Activists claim Syrian regime used toxic gases against civilians; 7 dead -- All Voices
Syria regime and rebels both claim use of chemical weapons -- Al Bawaba
Chemical war of words: Syrian govt, rebels trade accusations -- RT
'Poison Gas Bombs' In Syria Could Force US Intervention -- Business Insider
Assad isn't afraid of breaking the chemical weapons taboo in Syria -- Haaretz
Did Assad use poison gas on a rebel-held neighborhood in Homs? -- Rick Moran, American Thinker

My Comment: There is no independent confirmation, but it appears that the Syrian military is starting to use chemical weapons .... probably testing a means to deliver it within an urban environment. Talk about timing .... with much of the Western world focused on Christmas .... this is news that some in the Syrian government are hoping will go under the wire while warning the rebels on the consequences of continuing this civil war. My prediction ... if this story is true it will change the dynamics of the conflict dramatically .... in short .... prepare for a major escalation of involvement in the conflict from the West and it`s regional allies.

This is a breaking news story, and I will updating it as the day progresses.