http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/16/un-inspectors-submitsyriachemicalweaponsreport.html
This article came out in September when enough evidence unearthed to rule that there was indeed a chemical attack in Damascus. It also states that the weather was perfect for the most deadly effects of sarin, the chemical used. There is also insight into the views of the Syrian rebels whom aim to oust Assad. They don't support the plan entirely which aims to destroy Syria's chemical weapons by mid-2014, mostly, because it is a far away date. I understand their point, but Syria needs to start somewhere. I'm just worried that not all chemical weapons, or any substantial weapons for that matter, will be destroyed. Syria has informed the UN of all of its stockpiles, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did not want to give 100% of their weapons away.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/10/27/syria-meets-deadlinetodeliverplantoremovechemicalweapons.html
To build on that plan, here is one more article about the plan if you are interested. It states that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical weapons said that there is a declaration which is part of a strict timeline that deals with destroying chemical weapons by mid-2014. This article is from October.
This article is a very good read, explaining what happened to in Damascus, Syria on that dreaded day. Telling us that the weather was perfect for deadly conditions, which is horrible. Since the article is a little dated, it talks about the plans of destroying all chemical weapons, I have read several article now that confirm these plans are already taking place. I do feel the same way as you do about this destruction, why would Syria give up all of their weapons so easily? These questions are always being asked.
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