Israel's Barak plays down Syrian chemical arms risk
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Israel played down on Monday the risk from Syria's chemical weapons, in what appeared to be a new tack after threats to take military action to prevent the arsenal falling into Islamist hands.
Israel has been particularly worried that Hezbollah, the Iranian-inspired Shiite militia in neighbouring Lebanon, may gain access to the weapons should Syrian President Bashar Assad's grip slip amid a 16-month-old insurgency. (Reuters)
