Chemical weapons used in Syria

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On Tuesday, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius revealed that samples taken from locations of alleged chemical weapon attacks in Syria, including Saraqeb and Jobar, and brought to France had tested positive for the nerve agent, sarin.

Mr Fabius said he had "no doubt" that sarin had been used by "the Syrian regime and its accomplices", but did not specify instances of its use. The US says more proof is needed.

The Syrian government has repeatedly denied using chemical weapons, and has in turn accused the rebels of doing so, an allegation that they have also rejected.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22789455


I know the use of chemical weapons is banned by international law and is a horrible crime, but it seems to me that people are more bothered about this new development in the conflict, rather than the fact that there's currently a civil war going on in the country. I just hope that this will eventually stop - too much death and destruction. Maybe the US/UK will intervene now? I don't know, I haven't really been following it and I dare say there are political reasons why we aren't already trying to help...that's if they wanted our help of course.