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State Dept: 'Indications' Chemical Weapons Used Again in Syria

The State Department said Monday that it has "indications" chemical weapons were used in Syria earlier this month, and is investigating whether the Assad regime is responsible.

"We have indications of the use of a toxic industrial chemical -- probably chlorine -- in Syria this month in the opposition dominated village of Kfar Zeita," Psaki said. "We're examining allegations that the government was responsible. We take all allegations of the use of chemicals in combat use very seriously."

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