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As Fighting Rocks Syria, American Insights Remain Limited

As rebels yesterday battled government forces in Syria’s largest city, concerns about the nation’s arsenal of chemical weapons mounted, and the Obama administration searched for ways to help end the conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is concerned that Hezbollah or other terrorist groups could gain control of chemical weapons, rockets and missiles if the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad collapses into chaos. He didn’t rule out taking action to prevent such a transfer.