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Description
Syrian civil uprising and potential use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilians | person | 0 | View Entity |
| United States | location | 4439 | View Entity |
| Assad | person | 71 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document appears to be page 22 of a geopolitical analysis or intelligence briefing regarding the Syrian Civil War. It discusses the risks of the Assad regime using chemical weapons against the uprising, the limitations of U.S. deterrents (citing commitments in Libya), the technical difficulties of an Israeli preemptive strike, and the need for the Obama administration to plan for a post-Assad scenario involving a coalition with Turkey. The document is stamped with a House Oversight footer.
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