Daily Mail: Was sarin gas actually used in Tuesday’s attack? The evidence for sarin use largely comes from reports from Turkish doctors treating survivors of the Syria attack. Victims
in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun were choking, foaming at the
mouth, defecating and vomiting – all of which is consistent with sarin
use. Sarin, a colourless, odourless liquid at room temperature, is expensive and complex to manufacture. The
two key chemical compounds – a phosphorus variant and isopropyl alcohol
– are mixed near the point of use, usually hours before it is released. This
is to avoid accidents and degradation in storage. The level of
sophistication required in handling sarin would suggest state
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