What’s worse than a power-mad dictator with weapons of mass destruction? A power-mad dictator who may be about to lose them. This is the situation the world may soon be forced to face in Syria as the Assad regime begins to crack. It is a potential nightmare that ultimately might lead to the use and proliferation of WMD across the region.
Despite the rhetoric coming out of Washington, there are no easy solutions to the problem, and beyond the tragic possibility of actual WMD use, how this plays out in the near term could have deep strategic consequences by strengthening the resolve of other nations like Iran to acquire or retain WMD.
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More News On Syria's Chemical Weapons
Fears grow over Syria’s chemical arms -- Financial Times
Worries grow about Syria's WMD stockpiles -- UPI
US: Syria moving its chemical weapons -- The Independent
US warns Syria over chemical weapons -- The Telegraph
Syria working to secure chemical weapons, say Israeli officials -- The Guardian
Pentagon Press Secretary: Syrian Chemical Weapons Appear Secure -- Defpro
Syrian switch triggers toxic omens -- Asia Times
Deadly Uncertainty: The Reason Syria's Chemical Weapons Are So Dangerous -- Sara Sorcher, The Atlantic
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