According to reports, Syria has only returned about 5% (32 tons) of it's stockpile of category 1 chemicals over to officials, leaving approximately 670 tons left to turn over before their February 5th deadline. At this point, it looks unlikely that they will be able to fulfill these demands handed down from President Obama. Despite all of the fighting and turmoil taking place the UN Security General has demanded that Assad increase their efforts to fulfill their side of the agreement. Some weapon inspectors worry that Assad may try to hold onto some of their stockpiles, which is currently one of the largest in the world and contains mustard gas, and sarin in numerous different areas. Certainly Assad has his hands full with the constant domestic trouble he is encountering but it seems that the UN as well as the US is unwilling at this point to grant him any leeway.
Alec Phillipp
http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-syria-chemical-20140130,0,3958483.story#axzz2rwDq4sqz
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