If the Syrian government was actually responsible for using the gas they used it because they were under attack, not only by rebels from within their country but by a multinational force of mercenaries some of who are being armed and trained by America. They used them in defense which is the very same reason that Israel would use theirs. Israel CONSTANTLY is arguing for it's right too defend itself. Don't other countries have that right?
You are justifying the use of a chemical weapon by Syria that caused the death of approximately 426 children....
Every nation has a right to defend itself there are limits regarding the means by which that defense is employed. Moreover, Russia has been Syria's staunch ally who has supplied weapons to them as well as Iran. Indeed, Russia's current contracts with Syria for arms are estimated to be worth 1.5 billion US dollars, comprising 10% of Russia's global arms sales.
BBC News - Russian arms shipments bolster Syria's embattled Assad
"Iran and Russia have backed the other side in the conflict, providing extensive aid to forces loyal to Mr. Assad, a fact that the American and Saudi diplomats highlighted on Monday.
“Believe me, the bad actors, regrettably, have no shortage of their ability to get weapons from Iran, from Hezbollah, from Russia, unfortunately, and that’s happening,” Mr. Kerry said"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/05/world/middleeast/syria-russia-iran-arms.html?_r=0