"Why would Syria draw attention to itself by using an illegal agent that has limited effect"
L2R, I have a guess. His forces are not throwing M-80s out of helicopters. They are reported to be pushing barrels full of explosives and shrapnel, laced with cyanide gas out of helicopters.
Picture the psychological effect on a people that have been attacked with gas weapons, when the see and smell the chlorine.
"---draws maximum attention to its use as a war crime? "
Do you think Assad is worried about War Crimes? Who ya gonna call?
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