Chlorine Bombs in Syria?

Almost all of Syria's chemical weapons have been removed, as per an agreement negotiated between Russia, Syria, and the US signed in August of last year. However, there have recently been reports of 9 incidents where it is suspected that chemical weapons made with chlorine were used to attack. The perpetrators of the attacks have not yet been identified. Although Syria had agreed to remove its chemical weapons, chlorine was not on the list of mandatory substances to be removed because of its common household uses. It is also not as dangerous as nerve gas, though it can be fatal. Even though chlorine was not mandated to be removed, it would still be a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention agreement it signed last year if Syria had employed the use of chlorine bombs. The reports are currently under investigation.

Alexandria Corriveau
PSC102

link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/world/middleeast/syria-chemical.html?action=click&contentCollection=Middle%20East&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article