U.N. inspectors allowed to investigate alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria

United Nations inspectors will be visiting the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack, which killing over 350 people in al-Ghouta, Syria.

Aljazeera is reporting the Syrian government has agreed to a ceasefire during the UN’s investigation, starting on Monday.

This puts added pressure on the Obama administration to intervene.  

Syria has warned that an attack would have dire consequences. 

Spokespeople from Russia and Iran have commented that US military action would add fuel to the fire and be a terrible mistake.

Flickr Photo by: Barbara

STORY WRITTEN BY: NATASHA TAGGART