Panetta: US Worried About Chemical Weapons In Syria

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that the United States is worried that the Assad regime is considering using chemical weapons, the Associated Press reports

Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Panetta did not say what lead to the escalated fears about chemical weapons, but there have been reports this week that Syria is preparing chemical weapons for potential use.

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