Abstract:The confrontation in Syria during 2013 is an ongoing cause for concern regarding the potential use of chemical and biological weapons. There have been reports of the use of chemical weapons including Sarin (BBC, 2013a) which UN chemical weapons inspectors are investigating (BBC, 2013b). If chemical weapons have been used by either side, then the potential use of biological weapons cannot be disregarded. In addition to stockpiles of chemical weapon (BBC 2013c), Syria is thought to have stockpiles of a number of… Show more
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