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UN clarifies statement, says 'no conclusive findings' on chemical weapons in Syria

By Priyanka Boghani and Tracey Shelton | 05/07/13

A UN commission investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria said it has "not reached conclusive findings" on the issue, contradicting an earlier claim by UN human rights investigator Carla del Ponte.

Christian Science Monitor

White House all but sure Syria used chemical weapons — but needs to be sure

By Howard LaFranchi | 04/26/13

Since August, President Obama has laid down use or transfer of Syria’s chemicals weapons as a 'red line.' The White House letter puts the US closer to acknowledging such a line has been crossed.

Christian Science Monitor

Chemical weapons in Syria? What Obama's high bar for proof could mean

By Howard LaFranchi | 04/25/13

Three key US allies — Britain, France, and Israel — have said Syria has used chemical weapons in its civil war, but the US, wary of intervening in the conflict, is calling the evidence 'inconclusive.'

Christian Science Monitor

All signs point to no lethal chemical weapons attack in Syria

By Nicholas Blanford | 03/21/13

As the Syrian regime and rebels trade accusations of an alleged lethal chemical weapons attack yesterday, chemical weapons experts say there is no evidence that attack occurred.

Global Post

Why chemical weapons are so dangerous

By Lizzy Tomei | 12/07/12

The conflict in Syria has provoked fears that chemical weapons may fall into the wrong hands.

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Colin Powell discusses the WMD 'blot' on his record

By Eric Black | 05/04/12

He wishes someone had told him not to give that U.N. speech