Syrian rebels are claiming the government has used chemical weapons in attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives. The incident occurred as a UN inspection team was on the ground examining evidence of prior alleged chemical weapon attacks in another part of the country.
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Grisly footage from suburbs of Damascus appear to show the shocking effects of a chemical weapons strike. But who is behind the attack?
