Israel Bombs Syrian Air Base; 60 Killed in Alleged Chemical Weapons Attack in Douma | Democracy Now!

10.4.18

Israel Bombs Syrian Air Base; 60 Killed in Alleged Chemical Weapons Attack in Douma | Democracy Now!: The Israeli bombing came after a suspected chemical weapons attack killed at least 60 people in the Syrian town of Douma, the last rebel-held town in Eastern Ghouta. The Syrian opposition blamed the Assad government for carrying out the attack on Saturday, but Syria denied having any role. The chemical attack came one day after Syrian forces launched an air and ground assault on Douma. While international officials are still investigating what happened, President Trump took to Twitter to directly accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of playing a role. He wrote, “President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad.” He went on to warn there would be a “Big price…to pay.”