the u.n. slamming the idea that the departure of its chemical weapons team from syria paved the way for a u.s. attack. earlier today those inspectors arrived in the netherlands after finishing their investigation of alleged chemical weapons attack on the syrian people. live in our new york city newsroom we have more. >> reporter: hi, heather. the united nations still has not determined whether or not chemical weapons were used in attacking syria august 21st adding they have no time wlooin they will issue a final report on their investigation but are working as swiftly as possible. >> the name of the game here, the mandate, is very clear, and that is to ascertain whether chemical weapons were used and not by whom. and that remained the mandate. >> president barack obama today saying he is confident in the u.s. inthat he will proves the syrian government carried out