Israeli official says chemical weapons used in Syria war March 20, 2013 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Israeli official said Wednesday, March 20, it is "apparently clear" that chemical weapons were recently used in Syria, either by the rebels or by the government, The Associated Press reported. The remarks by Yuval Steinitz, the newly appointed minister of intelligence and strategic affairs, conflicts with U.S. assessments that there is no evidence behind accusations Tuesday traded between rebels and the regime of a chemical weapons attack in a village in the north of the country. Steinitz, who was speaking to Army Radio, did not say how he came to the conclusion that the weapons were used. He said it will be a main topic in talks with visiting President Barak Obama. Israel has long expressed concerns that Syria's chemical stockpile could reach militant groups like Hezbollah or al-Qaida-inspired organizations. Partner news  Top stories The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said. Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead.   Partner news |  Latest news Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson in "Don Jon" comedy trailer (video)  "Don Jon" is a tale of a modern Don Juan named Jon Martello who objectifies everything in his life, especially women.Twitter boosts security after recent high-profile breaches Other security breaches suffered by Twitter included one in February, when 250,000 users had their passwords stolen in an attack.“Matrix” creators’ “Cloud Atlas” sci-fi drama tops DVD charts An ensemble cast of the Wachowski siblings drama includes Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent and Hugh Grant.“Prometheus” star to topline “Quarry” drama pilot In the film, a Marine sniper returns home from Vietnam in 1973 to find that he's been shunned by those he loves and demonized in public. |
