Thursday, December 6, 2012

What Happens If The Syrian Military Uses Chemical Weapons



Bleak Options For West Should Syria Use Chemical Weapons -- Voice of America

U.S. and allied forces would face major challenges if they intervene in Syria's civil unrest to prevent President Bashar al-Assad from using chemical weapons against his own people, according to military experts.

​U.S. news media began discussing the possibility of a U.S.-led intervention in Syria after the United States and its partners in the NATO alliance warned that they would not stand by if Assad tried to use chemical munitions in the conflict, or if he lost control of such weapons to certain militant groups in the country.

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More News On Concerns That Syria Will Use Chemical Weapons

U.S. says intelligence on Syrian chemical weapons worrying -- Reuters
Panetta: Intel is enough to raise US fears that Syria considering using its chemical weapons -- Washington Post/AP
Syria's Assad May Be Considering Using Chemical Weapons, Panetta Says -- ABC News
What Can the U.S. Do About Syria's Chemical Weapons? -- Elaine M. Grossman, National Journal/Global Security Newswire
Has Syria crossed the chemical weapon “red line”? -- Natasha Lennard, Salon
Why the red line on Syria’s chemical weapons matters -- Max Fisher, Washington Post
Are Americans ready to deal with Syria's chemical weapons? -- Christian Science Monitor editorial
Assad’s Chemical Weapons: How Does Sarin Work?
-- Time

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