U.S. Administration Fears That The Syrian City Of Aleppo Will be Struck Next With A Chemical Weapons Strike

U.S. Fears Aleppo Is Next for Chemical Weapons Strike -- Wall Street Journal

Concern for Syria's Largest City Reason for Quick U.S. Response.

WASHINGTON— Obama administration officials believe that they must respond quickly to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons, or else the regime will deploy them again in Syria's largest city, now a key stronghold of the opposition.

"Aleppo would probably be one of the likely targets," said a senior administration official.

The military strikes being considered by the administration are primarily aimed at deterring further use of chemical weapons by Syria as well as by other nations that retain substantial stocks of such weapons, such as North Korea.

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My Comment: Aleppo is Syria's largest city and a rebel stronghold. If the Syrian regime is serious about using chemical weapons .... Aleppo would be a logical and prime target.