Snipers in Syria shoot at UN chemical inspectors: UN

[Ghost Dog]

5. That does look like the likely explanation

(if not our own 'special ops' themselves).

... One car was shot at "multiple times", forcing the convoy to turn back. The UN promised to continue with the inquiry as soon as it could replace the car.

Syrian state media blamed opposition "terrorists" for the attack, though the claim could not be verified.

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The US said there was little doubt Syrian forces used chemical weapons in the attacks, which reportedly killed more than 300 people in rebel-held areas... {<--Although the BBC does not point out that this claim has not been verified, either}...

/... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23838900