Taking Sides On Syria

While Majority (73%) of Global Respondents Blame Syrian Government for Current Conflict, No Such Clarity on Which Side Has Used Chemical Weapons Avails

A new Reuters News poll conducted by global research company Ipsos finds that while a majority (73%) of respondents in 15 countries blame the Syrian government, led by President Bashar al-Assad, for having caused the current conflict in the Middle Eastern country compared with 27% who say anti-government groups have done so, there is little clarity on which side is suspected of using chemical weapons: most (36%) hold the al-Asaad regime accountable for using chemical weapons on their foes compared with only 8% who blame anti-government groups--but 26% say both factions have used the weapons, 3% who say neither and 28% who indicate they just don't know.

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