Syria and Russia are on the attack, criticizing the new U.N. report on chemical weapons usage in Syria as preconceived and tainted by politics.<br /> <br />In Damascus, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hosted both a Russian and American delegation to discuss both the report and the recent plan to eliminate his country's stockpiles.<br /> <br />The report confirmed the nerve agent sarin was used in the August 21 attack but did not assign blame.<br /> <br />Britain, France and the United States say it confirmed Syria's government was behind it and not the rebels as Russia suggests.<br /> <br />Meanwhile, fighting continues to plague the country.<br /> <br />Video obtained by Reuters shows rebel fighters and government forces clashing in the town of Areeha in the Idlib province.<br /> <br />One Free Syrian Army rebel claims they are gaining ground.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FREE SYRIAN ARMY REBEL, ABU JIHAD, SAYING:<br /> <br />"We destroyed this building where Assad's forces were stationed. We targeted the building with mortar
