ANKARA, Turkey—Officials say Turkey is on alert against possible
chemical attacks from Syria and has stocked food and gas masks
along their shared border.  The Turkish government's crisis
management center said on Twitter on Thursday that officials had
designated bunkers at seven areas along the border to protect
the people in the area from harm.  It also said a team of 100
chemical weapons experts were sent to the border area which was
being screened for any signs of chemical attacks.  Turkey is the
strongest critic of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and has
backed Syria's opposition and rebels. The country said this week
it would take part in any international coalition that would
move against the Syrian government.