Marine Le Pen claims French attacks would not have happened under her

Marine Le Pen claims French attacks would not have happened under her

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen sought to mobilse her supporters six days before the French general election, pledging to suspend all immigration and protect voters. Opinion polls have for months shown Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron qualifying on Sunday for the May 7 run-off, but the gap with conservative Francois Fillon and far-leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon has been tightening. Apr 18, 2017
A modern history of chemical weapons

A modern history of chemical weapons

From the use of mustard and chlorine gas during World War One to the recent reports of sarin attacks in Syria, we take a look at the use of chemical weapons in war from 1899 to today. Apr 13, 2017
Sean Spicer: Hitler didnt even sink to using chemical weapons during WWII

Sean Spicer: Hitler didnt even sink to using chemical weapons during WWII

In an effort to shame Russia for its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assads government and its alleged use of chemical weapons in a recent attack, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer falsely claimed that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler didnt even sink to using chemical weapons during World War II. In fact, millions of Jews were slaughtered during the Holocaust by the Nazi regime, which used the deadly pesticide gas Zyklon B. Spicers remarks prompted widespread outrage and condemnation, forcing him to apologise. Apr 12, 2017