US Concerned Extremists Could Get Undeclared Syrian Chemical Weapons

United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power says the U.S. is concerned that extremists could get their hands on any undeclared chemical weapons in Syria. Power said Thursday one can only imagine what would happen if the militants who have carried out "vile acts" get a chemical bomb Power spoke after the U.N. Security Council heard a briefing by the head of the U.N. mission overseeing Syrian's chemical weapons destruction, Sigrid Kaag. Kaag told the Council that 96 percent...

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