WATCH: Will Syria strike deter Assad’s use of chemical weapons? April 15, 2018 Allied missiles struck at the heart of the Syrian chemical weapons arsenal, aiming to punish the Assad government for a suspected poison gas attack against civilians and deter the possible future use of such banned weapons. Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, a former assistant vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force discusses whether this attempt will be successful. AssadSyriaUnited States