US Officials: Syria 'Has Chemical Weapons That Could Be Used Within Two Hours' -- Business Insider/The Telegraph
Syria has armed dozens of bombs with sarin gas and other chemical weapons that could be used to target opposition less than two hours after President Bashar al-Assad issues orders, US officials have claimed.
Only concerted diplomatic pressure from the US, Russia, China and other countries has stopped the regime from loading the bombs on to its aircraft.
Satellite imagery gathered by Israel and other states in late November showed regime soldiers preparing the 500lb bombs in late November.
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Analysis: Study shows rise of al Qaeda affiliate in Syria -- CNN
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