CNN The Situation Room August 26, 2013 22:04:00
A field hospital in the district allegedly hit by weapons last wednesday. rebels blame the assad regime, saying more than 1,300 civilians died as a result of exposure to nerve gas. the regime has pointed the finger at rebels. while the investigators have a mandate to determine if chemical weapons were used, they don't have a mandate to determine who used them. the syrian government meanwhile continued heavily shelling the outskirts of damascus. plumes of smoke visible over the skyline of the capital. the u.s. says the heavy shelling should destroy possible evidence of chemical weapons used. th...