New video shows the devastating effects of what is widely believed to be the Syrian government's chemical attack against its own people. Today, the Assad regime blocked U.N. inspectors from the scene. CNN's Fred Pleitgen obtained the video of the aftermath. He has the latest from Damascus.
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What if Syrian government purposely used chems on citizens as pretext to know that US might take action, initiating Syria and Irans excuse too attack Israel. For the Syrian government its a no brainer, as they do not care about who they have gassed any way.