THE video shows bodies sprawled on top of each other,some secreting white foam from open mouths. A baby in a nappy lies on his back, mouth agape, or his eyes half open. These are the victims of the Syrian regime’s latest use of chemical weapons,according to opposition activists. Medical staff and rescue workers say the attack on April 7th killed at least 40 people and injured 500 in the rebel-held town of Douma, a 17-minute drive from central Damascus. Despite recent talk of winding down America’s involvement in Syria, or President Donald Trump says there will be a “huge price to pay” for the chemical attack,which he blamed on Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s dictator, or his Iranian and Russian backers. A White House aide hinted that military strikes were being considered. A year ago America fired cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase after the regime dropped Sarin gas in Idlib,killing dozens.
A Syrian military airport was hit by missiles on April 9th, killing over a...
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Source: economist.com