Syria poison gas attack: US says Assad forces dropped deadly chlorine gas from helicopters

Check out our official website: http://us.tomonews.net/Check out our Android app: http://goo.gl/PtT6VDCheck out our iOS app: http://bit.ly/1gO3z1f----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­----------------U.S. government officials have said they believe Syrian armed forces loyal to president Bashar Al-Assad dropped chlorine gas from helicopters in a recent alleged chemical attack on the rebel held town of Kfar Zeita in Hamas Province.Syrian opposition activists reported that helicopters dropped chlorine gas on Kfar Zeita on April 11 and 12.Unconfirmed video clips posted on YouTube by Syrian rebels show the bombs appear to consist of a cannister of liquid chlorine with an attached detonator."The cannisters are taken up in Syrian military helicopters and dropped on the target area in a manner similar to that of barrel bombs.Exposure to chlorine gas at low levels can cause skin and eye irritation, a sore throat and coughing. Higher levels can result in temporary blindness and breathing difficulties, and eventually death.The U.S. State Department said on Monday that it was "examining allegations that the Syrian government was responsible.According to Reuters, "the Syrian government failed to meet a February 5 deadline to move all of its declared chemical substances and precursors, some 1,300 metric tons, out of the country. It has since agreed to remove the weapons by late April."----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­----------------Welcome to TomoNews, where we animate the most entertaining news on the internets. Come here for an animated look at viral headlines, US news, celebrity gossip, salacious scandals, dumb criminals and much more! Subscribe now for daily news animations that will knock your socks off.Check out our Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextmedia.ganCheck out our iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/tomonews/id633875353For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUSSubscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-WqkTyKK1_70U4bb4k4lQ?sub_confirmation=1Stay connected with us here:Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUSTwitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUSGoogle+ http://plus.google.com/+TomoNewsUS/Instagram @tomonewsus http://instagram.com/tomonewsus