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    US Says Chemical Weapons Used in Syria

    In a letter to Congress, the Obama White House says it has " varying degrees of confidence " that chemical weapons have been used in Syria. That word first came from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Abu Dhabi after a five-nation tour of the Middle East.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In a letter to Congress, the Obama White House says it has "varying degrees of confidence" that chemical weapons have been used in Syria. That word first came from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Abu Dhabi after a five-nation tour of the Middle East. Craig Whitlock, Pentagon correspondent for the Washington Post, has been traveling with Hagel.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Craig Whitlock

      investigative reporter, The Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Do We Need Guantanamo Bay Prison?
    1. 0:00US Says Chemical Weapons Used in Syria You’re reading this
    2. 8:05Does the US Still Need the Prison at Guantanamo Bay?
    3. 43:40Five Presidents on Hand to Open Bush 43 Library
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