Are Syria’s Larger-Than-Expected Chemical Weapons Stockpiles America’s Problem?

‘President Trump and past administrations have consistently warned that rogue states like Syria conceal their capabilities, and the evidence points to additional undisclosed stockpiles,’ one expert says.

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A man shows old pictures of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad as civilians ransack the private residence of overthrown President Bashar Assad in the Malkeh district of Damascus, Syria. AP/Ghaith Alsayed

A ghostly fog drifted over Khan Shaykhun in northern Syria on April 4, 2017, bringing with it the unmistakable signs of a chemical attack. Victims collapsed in the streets, choking and foaming at the mouth. Medics rushed to treat hundreds, some evacuating the wounded across the border into Turkey — though most remained, unable to escape.

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