Syrian Complications

New U.S. Intelligence report Syria may be readying chemical weapons. Reports say that the Syrian Government has had a high level of activity in locations believed to hold chemical weapons, although the Syrian President  Bashar-Assad, says he does not support the use of chemical weapons and does not admit to having chemical weapons.

President Obama, as well as Hilary Clinton and the U.N., have addressed Assad and the Syrian Government saying that if chemical weapons are used against Syrian rebels and civilians there will be strong consequences.

The Syrian Civil war has been going on for close to two years and the use of chemical weapons pose a particular threat to U.S. allies in that region. Since the war began, an estimated 43,000 people have died, many of whom were civilians. The U.S. has practiced non-interventionism for fear of further militarization and costs, although the use of these weapons could change things.

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