It appears that the alleged chemical weapons of the Bahir Assad regime are not so alleged anymore.
Syria says will use chemical weapons if attacked - AP
Jihad Makdissi, a spokesman for the Syrian Foreign Ministry, while giving a press conference, states that Syria would use its chemical weapons in case of foreign attack. FWIW, he insisted that the regime would never use them against the uprising his goverment is having so much trouble putting down.
Three thoughts occur to me:
1. I hope this is all over soon. The human suffering in Syria is tragic, and enormous.
2. It looks like the world is about to get another lesson in the efficacy of a chemical weapons inventory as a deterrent.
3. The Assad regime is acting like it's desperate. Hopefully, this will bring us back to Point #1.