Syrian Chemical Weapons Threat Not Escalating, Says Panetta -- Christian Science Monitor
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said that intelligence on Syria's alleged chemical-weapon activity has 'leveled off,' with no indications of new 'aggressive steps' toward deployment.
The Syrian government seems to have slowed preparations for the possible use of chemical weapons against rebel targets, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday.
Last week, US officials said there was evidence that Syrian forces had begun preparing sarin, a nerve agent, for possible use in bombs.
Speaking to reporters flying with him from Washington to Kuwait, Mr. Panetta suggested the threat was no longer escalating, although he was not specific about any Syrian military preparations.
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More News On Panetta's Comments That The Syrian Chemical Threat Is Lessening
Panetta: No New Sign of Syria Chemical Weapons -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. Sees No New Signs Syria Is Mixing Chemicals: Panetta -- Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S. intelligence signals no new Syria steps on chemical weapons -- Haaretz/Reuters
Panetta: Syria chemical weapons intelligence has "leveled off" -- CBS
How the US can prevent the use and spread of Syria's chemical weapons -- Daryl G. Kimball and Paul F. Walker, Christian Science Monitor
My Comment: Makes one wonder if this story was overblown at the beginning.