First of all, Assad isn't going to be around much longer, and neither is his government. The key is to keep these weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of the laundry list of competing factions that constitute the rebels in Syria. They are not unified, and the disparate groups have very different goals. Does anyone seriously think that any of the terrorist groups in that whirlpool of competing interests would have any qualms about using weapons of mass destruction? Guess again. Some of the groups have the backing of al Qaeda. Anyone capable of ordering the events of September 11, 2001 is capable -- even desirous -- of far more devastation. Can you imagine the devastation of releasing weaponized anthrax in a throng of unsuspecting people? Or smallpox? How about a little botulin toxin in a water supply? Do you think you're dealing with rational human beings? You're not.

That some of these chemical weapons being used are originally from Iraq, those weapons of mass destruction which the US and UN never found.

keep word.

So re assuring. Carry on killing, 70k plus and still counting.

"Syria will not use chemical arms, even against Israel", is enough to be suspicious.

On Israel. They will give them if they didn't already to the hizBullShitallah to to use. I,'m bringing gas masks for my family when we visit Israel.

Enough high personnel from the Saddam days all indicate that player tyrant made a point of transferring his WMD tech & weapons to neighboring fellow Baathist regime Syria. Doubtless an immense array of chemical & bio product for Hezbollah to select from & stockpile.

Assad knows if he uses chem weapons against Israel, that Israel considers chem weapons WMD's, and so a large group of glowing radioactive mushroom clouds appears in Assad's minds eye... that's why Syria won't use chem weapons on Israel...it would make a quick snuff film for the 6 o'clock news.

well then, I guess that Israel won't turn Damascus and Aleppo and Latakya into smooth polished glass. isn't that just peachy?

Syria may not use chemical weapons,but Israel can not trust the rebel Islamic terror groups inc AL-Q and /or Hezbollah. Hopefully the weapons will be prevented from falling into such hands. Israel must warn any Syrian regime and Lebanon of the severe consequences if attacks are made against Israel from these countries.