Reviewing @JobyWarrick's new book on Syria, @gcaw claims that Ake Sellström, who led the UN probe of 2013 Ghouta sarin attack, "proved the Syrian government’s culpability." That would be news to Ake Sellström, who has repeatedly said he could not establish culpability: 
Q to Sellström, re: Ghouta rockets: "And are those the sorts of rockets that would be in possession of the Syrian military?"
Sellström: "Yes, but also in possession of others."
Q: "So the rebels could also have them?"
Sellström: "I would think so."
Sellström: "Yes, but also in possession of others."
Q: "So the rebels could also have them?"
Sellström: "I would think so."
.@gcaw claims that "every reputable source" blames the Syrian gov't for "all" major chemical attacks in Syria. That's also false. The OPCW's own inspectors undermined the Douma allegation -- but had their findings censored, a cover-up he completely omits. thenation.com/article/world/…
With Ghouta, MIT's Ted Postol found that the rockets had to have been fired from militant-controlled, not government, areas (nytimes.com/2013/12/29/wor…). Sy Hersh also reported that UK & US intel had major doubts -- a fact confirmed by Barack Obama. Not "reputable", @gcaw?
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