I can imagine how shocked the people who heard the presentation from doctors were.
US lawmakers call for Syria no-fly zone after chlorine gas presentation
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Following a presentation of evidence that the Syrian army used chlorine gas against civilians, US lawmakers renew the call for a no-fly zone
A young man lies on a bed at a clinic in the village of Sarmin, in the province of Idlib on 17 March 2015 (AFP)
MEE and agencies
Wednesday 17 June 2015 23:47 BST
Last update:
Thursday 18 June 2015 9:50 BST
US congress; no fly zone; Syrian Civil War; chemical weapons
WASHINGTON - Sickened by footage of doctors trying to help child victims of a gas attack, US lawmakers on Wednesday renewed calls for a US-led no fly zone over Syria.
They were also warned that the use of this chlorine gas could increase.
"I'm a doctor and I'm very familiar with death. But I've never seen a more obscene way to kill children and never watched so many suffer in such an obscene manner," Dr Annie Sparrow told lawmakers.
As Middle East Eye reported on Tuesday, a Syrian medic and a team of cohorts presented evidence to Congress of 31 attacks in the Idlib province between 16 March and 9 June in which chlorine gas barrel bombs were dropped from government helicopters, leaving 10 dead and injuring some 530 others.
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US lawmakers call for Syria no fly zone after chlorine gas presentation
US lawmakers call for Syria no-fly zone after chlorine gas presentation
#SyriaWar
Following a presentation of evidence that the Syrian army used chlorine gas against civilians, US lawmakers renew the call for a no-fly zone
A young man lies on a bed at a clinic in the village of Sarmin, in the province of Idlib on 17 March 2015 (AFP)
MEE and agencies
Wednesday 17 June 2015 23:47 BST
Last update:
Thursday 18 June 2015 9:50 BST
US congress; no fly zone; Syrian Civil War; chemical weapons
WASHINGTON - Sickened by footage of doctors trying to help child victims of a gas attack, US lawmakers on Wednesday renewed calls for a US-led no fly zone over Syria.
They were also warned that the use of this chlorine gas could increase.
"I'm a doctor and I'm very familiar with death. But I've never seen a more obscene way to kill children and never watched so many suffer in such an obscene manner," Dr Annie Sparrow told lawmakers.
As Middle East Eye reported on Tuesday, a Syrian medic and a team of cohorts presented evidence to Congress of 31 attacks in the Idlib province between 16 March and 9 June in which chlorine gas barrel bombs were dropped from government helicopters, leaving 10 dead and injuring some 530 others.
- Read more at:
US lawmakers call for Syria no fly zone after chlorine gas presentation
