Thursday, June 27, 2013

US And Britain List 10 Chemical Attacks In Syria


Envoy: US, Britain List 10 Chemical Attacks In Syria -- Defense News/AFP

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and Britain have provided United Nations experts with details of 10 suspected chemical weapons attacks by Syrian government forces, a UN diplomat said Wednesday.

The new revelations come as Western nations struggle to find ways to press for access to Syria for the UN team that has been waiting more than three months for Damascus to let it in.

Britain, France and the United States have each sent evidence of alleged attacks to the UN for the team led by Swedish expert Ake Sellstrom.

The incidents started in December and run through to May, according to diplomats.

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Update: UN Diplomat: 10 Incidents of Chemical Use by Syria -- AP

My Comment: It will be next to impossible to verify these claims with a civil war raging in most of the country.

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