Defense

Syria not the only chemical weapons concern

The US military is focused on Syria right now, but there are other areas where chemical weapons are of great concern. "I've just returned from Asia, where I had...

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September 5, 2013 2:35 pm

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The US military is focused on Syria right now, but there are other areas where chemical weapons are of great concern. “I’ve just returned from Asia, where I had a very serious and long conversation with South Korea’s defense minister about the threat that North Korea’s stockpile of chemical weapons presents to them,” said Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Referring to Syria’s situation, he said the US must demonstrate through its actions that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable.