And now this!
2013-08-02
(written 19 days before the chemical attack in Syria)
Security forces have captured the remaining members of an al-Qaeda cell that manufactured sarin, mustard and nerve gases.
BAGHDAD - The Iraqi Defence Ministry announced July 28 the capture of three further members of a terrorist cell that was planning to launch attacks in Iraq and abroad using chemical weapons.
Al-Fayyadh said further investigations revealed that plans were put in place for al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra to get access to those weapons and "further aggravate the tragedy of the Syrian people.
http://centralasiaonline.com/en_GB/articles/caii/features/main/2013/08/02/feature-02