Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Is Syrian President Assad's Brother Responsible For Last Week's Gas Attack That Killed Hundreds?

Photo: An Israeli television channel has alleged that Maher al-Assad was behind the chemical attack

'Ruthless' Brother Of President Assad Accused Of Being Behind Chemical Weapons Attack Which Killed 1,200 Syrians -- Daily Mail

* Israeli TV station accused Maher al-Assad of being behind deadly attack
* He is commander of Republican Guard and Fourth Armoured Division
* Channel 2 news report claimed shelling came from Division's base
* Syria has denied using stocks of sarin to shell the area

The brother of President Bashar al-Assad has been accused of being behind the chemical weapons attack which killed thousands of Syrians.

Maher al-Assad, a feared figure within the regime, has not been seen for more than a year.

But an Israeli television channel has alleged that he was behind the attack which killed up to 1,200 in Damascus last week - including many children.

The commander of the 10,000 strong Republican Guard and the Fourth Armoured Division Maher has been a core figure in Syria's two and half year civil war.

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More News On Reports That It Was Syrian President Assad's Brother Who Was Responsible For Last Week's Gas Attack That Killed Hundreds

Did Assad's ruthless brother mastermind alleged Syria gas attack? -- The Guardian
Maher al-Assad accused of orchestrating deadly chemical weapon attack -- National Post/The Telegraph
Assad’s Brother Seen Linked to Syria Chemical Attack -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Assad’s brother accused of orchestrating Syria chemical attack -- Al Arabiya
Report: Assad's Brother Linked to Chemical Attack -- Daily Beast
Chemical attack was revenge for rebel bid to assassinate Assad -- The Times
Israeli Intelligence Ties Syrian Gas Attack To Assad -- Daily Caller
 Steinitz: It is 'crystal clear' Assad used chemical weapons on mass scale -- Jerusalem Post
‘IDF intercepted Syrian regime chatter on chemical attack’ -- Times of Israel
Israel TV: Chemical weapons were fired by Assad’s brother’s unit -- Times of Israel

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