PRO/EDR> Chemical weapons - Syria: claims of civilian losses

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Poisoning — Syria
The Syrian government and Syrian rebels traded accusations about a lethal attack in the northern province of Aleppo on Tuesday [19 Mar 2013], in which each side in the country's 2-year-old conflict said the other had used chemical weapons. But neither side presented clear documentation, and 2 American officials said there was no evidence to suggest that any chemical weapons had been used. A Defense Department official said the claim should be treated with caution, if not outright