US Accuses Russia, Syria of Fabricating Story of Chemical Weapons Use
The United States has accused Russia and Syria of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian rebels.
The United States said Friday it had "credible information" that the account by Russia of chemical weapons use in Syria in November was false and said that Russian and Syrian forces instead had fired tear gas, State Department spokesman Robert Palladino said.
Russia's defense ministry had said on Nov. 24 that Syrian rebels fired grenades containing chlorine near the government-held city of Aleppo. Syrian state media also reported the account, saying that about 100 Syrians were hospitalized with breathing difficulties.
Read more at: https://www.voanews.com/a/us-accuses-russia-syria-of-fabricating-story-of-chemical-weapons-use/4691673.html
Newsweek reported, this seems shameless, fake news but probably even worse that they'd make this kind of headline. So, I looked for another story.
U.S. ACCUSES RUSSIA AND SYRIA OF USING TEAR GAS IN 'FALSE' ATTACK AS DONALD TRUMP USED IT AGAINST MIGRANTS AT BORDER
BY TOM O'CONNOR ON 12/7/18 AT 3:58 PM
https://www.newsweek.com/us-russia-syria-tear-gas-false-trump-border-1250178
