A defecting Syrian general says Assad distributing chemical weapons 
DEBKAfile July 21, 2012, 5:45 PM (GMT+02:00)

Turkish sources say two generals were among the refugees in flight from Syria Saturday. One, Gen. Mustafa Sheikh said Assad's forces were moving chemical weapons across the country for possible use in a military retaliation for the killing of four top security officials. "They want to burn the country. The regime cannot fall without perpetrating a sea of blood,” he said.


White House closely monitoring Syrian chemical weapons 
DEBKAfile July 21, 2012, 9:23 PM (GMT+02:00)

The US government is closely monitoring Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile and actively consulting with Syria’s neighbors to stress concern on the security of those weapons, said the White House Saturday night. Iraqi government said that Syrian rebels have seized a second border crossing between the two countries.