Syrian state media claims rebels fire chemical weapons
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Syrian state media reports claimed on Tuesday that members of the rebel forces have fired chemical weapons in Aleppo province, the BBC reported.
According to the SANA news agency, "Terrorists launched a missile containing chemical products into the region of Khan al-Assal in the province of Aleppo, killing 15 people, mainly civilians", referring to the opposition fighters.
However, rebels denied the claim to the Associated Press news agency.
There have been repeated reports out of Syria that regime forces have used chemical weapons but so far they are unsubstantiated.
According to the Aleppo Media Center, a pro-opposition organization, "poisonous gases" have been fired in the Aleppo area in the north of the country but these were fired by regime forces.
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I'm not even going to read all of this article. Let me say that I do not believe what I'm reading. Going into a third year of fighting for Syria's cause to take Assad down, all the strides that have been made, all done in a stepwise fashion and which has gained recognition, acceptance, and support from the Friends for a Free Syria Peace Coalition, WOULD NOT risk harm to Syrian people by firing chemical weapons. This is not what the rebels are about. I personally feel this is a ploy to cast doubt an misgivings about the rebels purpose to bring freedom to Syria The only person who would stand to gain by spreading this propaganda is Bashar al-Assad. There is no purpose for the rebels to conduct themselves with chemial warfare. No person fighting for a legitimate national cause is going to jeopardize the gain and the end result they are seeking to obtain. The media would be wise to seek other sources to verify this information. I am one voice in America who sees it as a distraction in the midst of the rebels gaining ground.
