Bashar Assad steps up chemical attacks despite Obama pledge he rid Syria of weapons
Syria,Chemical Weapons,Middle East
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Congressional investigators have documented at least 29 incidents in the last year in which the Assad regime in Syria has dropped chemical weapons on civilians or rebel fighters, exploiting a loophole in the Obama administration's deal with Damascus that left chlorine on the table as a weapon.
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