WATCH: Will Syria strike deter Assad’s use of chemical weapons? April 15, 2018Allied 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