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U.N. inspectors reach Syria gas victims, despite coming under fire

2013-08-26 78 Dailymotion

**CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES**<br/> <br />After taking fire from snipers in Damascus, the U.N. team of chemical weapons experts reaches a medical clinic where victims of an alleged gassing are believed to be recovering.<br/> <br />Amateur video, which Reuters cannot independently verify, appears to show the U.N. members examining the victims alongside doctors.<br/> <br />The U.N. had arrived to investigate other reported chemical weapons attacks, but when video surfaced last week showing this apparent attack, the team demanded access.<br/> <br />Men, women and children could be seen gasping for air.<br/> <br />That video also could not be independently verified.<br/> <br />Estimates of the attack's death toll range from 500 to more than 1,000.<br/> <br />U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has condemned both the chemical weapons attack and the firing on his investigators.<br/> <br />Meanwhile, the U.S. is already weighing options for a response, including possible military action.<br/> <br />Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel:<br/> <br />(SOUN

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