The Pentagon is investigating if Russia had a role in the chemical weapon attack in Syria

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published 7 April 2017

The Pentagon is investigating whether Russia might have participated in the chemical weapons attack in Syria, senior military officials have told The Associated Press. The sarin gas attack killed as many as 100 people in the province of Idlib in northwestern Syria on Tuesday.

Officials say a drone that belonged to either Russia or Syria was seen just before the chemical attack took place, and that it returned later to bomb the hospital where patients were being treated. The officials who spoke with AP said they believe the attack on the hospital could have been an effort to hide evidence.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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