103.5 KTU - The Beat of New York   National News   Hagel: Syria
used sarin gas against rebels  Hagel: Syria used sarin gas
against rebels  (Abu Dhabi)  --  Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
says the U.S. intelligence community believes the Syrian
government used chemical weapons against rebels in that
country.  During an overseas trip, Hagel said it's believed the
Syrian government used sarin gas on a small scale.  Sarin is a
type of nerve gas that can kill in about a minute.  The White
House said the intelligence isn't absolutely confirmed yet, and
more information is needed to determine the facts.   Hagel said
the intelligence community will need to find out whether sarin
was used and the circumstances of that use.  Senator John
McCain, who has long pushed for action against the Syrian
government, said he thinks it's clear the red line has been
crossed.  Syria has been fighting with rebels since mid 2011. 
The fighting is considered a part of the Arab Spring that led to
revolutions in Egypt, Libya and other cou