The White House confirmed Thursday that the intelligence community believes the Assad regime in Syria has used chemical weapons “on a small scale.” In letters to Sens. Carl Levin (D-MI) and John McCain (R-AZ), the administration reiterated that chemical weapons constitute a “red line” for the United States and that all options are on the table in determining next steps.
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