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'Little doubt' of Syria gas attack

The US now has "little doubt" the Syrian government used chemical weapons against civilians last week, a senior reporter told Reuters. The Obama administration said a "serious response" would be required should evidence of such an attack emerge.

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US has 'little doubt' chemical weapons used in Syria

The United States now has little doubt the Syrian government used chemical weapons against civilians last week, a senior official told Reuters.

Based on the reported number of victims, reported symptoms of those who were killed or injured, witness accounts, and other facts gathered by open sources, the U.S. intelligence community, and international partners, there is very little doubt at this point that a chemical weapon was used by the Syrian regime against civilians in this incident.

The official added that the president was now focused on "assessing the facts" to enable him to make an informed decision as to how to respond.

We are continuing to assess the facts so the president can make an informed decision about how to respond to this indiscriminate use of chemical weapons.

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