FOREIGN Secretary William Hague claims the UK and US have evidence that Syria is preparing to use chemical weapons against rebel groups, in an announcement which raises the prospect of a major confrontation between the Assad regime and Western powers.
FOREIGN Secretary William Hague claims the UK and US have evidence that Syria is preparing to use chemical weapons against rebel groups, in an announcement which raises the prospect of a major confrontation between the Assad regime and Western powers.
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Foreign Secretary Hague claims to have seen evidence that Assad’s regime is preparing strikes on Syrian rebels By Helen McArdle
The claim may face strong behind the scenes diplomatic opposition due to the false claims by America and Britain that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, which led to the invasion of Iraq by the UK and USA.
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