listen to this. there are reports the nation may be using chlorine gas against its own people including children. could be the result of a loophole in the international deal made last summer to eliminate syria's chemical weapons. cnn's alise is there with more. how could chlorine be an acceptable loophole? >> it wouldn't. three years into syria's civil war policy is in shambles. one of the reasons is because all roads to damascus is through ma mosc moscow. >> reporter: signs the regime continue to gas its own people. even as inspectors on the ground rid syria of the most deadly chem wall weapons, making a mockery of the u.s./russian deal which scuttled plans for american military strikes. president obama pushed back against charges the latest attacks spelled diplomatic