SYRIA BEEN WARNED OF USUING CHEMICAL WEAPON ON REBELS

Syria Moves Its Chemical Weapons, and U.S. and Allies Cautiously Take Note By DAVID E. SANGER and ERICSCHMITT Published: December 03, 2012 WASHINGTON - The Syrian military's movement of chemical weapons in recent days has prompted the United States and several allies to repeat their warningto President Bashar al-Assad that he would be"held accountable" if his forces used the weapons against the rebels fighting his government. The warnings, which one European official said were"deliberately vague to keep Assad guessing," were conveyed through Russia and other intermediaries.