Syria: Who wants what after chemical weapons horror
August 30, 2013 -- Updated 1505 GMT (2305 HKT)
A U.N. arms expert collects
samples during an inspection of a suspected chemical weapons strike site
in the Ghouta area outside Damascus on Thursday, August 29. Syria has
warned the United States against taking any military action after
international outrage over the country's suspected use of chemical
weapons. Tensions in Syria began to flare in March 2011 and have
escalated into an ongoing civil war. Click through to view the most
compelling images taken since the start of the conflict.
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Fallout from the use of chemical weapons is being felt in world capitals
- U.S. thinks Syria responsible but retaliation is a tricky balance
- Russia doesn't trust U.S. intentions
- Iran is supporting its strategically key regional ally
Is the use of chemicals a "red line"? Should the West intervene? Send us your views.
(CNN) -- The ripple effects of an alleged chemical
attack in Syria are being felt across the globe. The rhetoric is
ratcheting up with talk of punishing Syria, even though Syria denies
using chemical weapons. Allies of President Bashar al-Assad accuse the
rebel forces of carrying out the chemical strike.
Meanwhile rebel forces,
who also deny responsibility for the strike, say 1,300 people died in
the attacks on the outskirts of Damascus. CNN correspondents and experts
explain the different positions of some key nations involved in
preparing for -- or warning against -- international military attacks on
Syria.
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