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December 5, 2012

How Would Assad Use Chemical Weapons?

Jeffrey White, Washington Institute

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Amid new chemical weapons activity in Syria, Washington must prepare for the practical implications of acting on its warnings.

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TAGGED: Middle East, chemical weapons, Syria, Bashar al-Assad

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