Lebanon and Iraq denied the claims at the time , and CNN 's Barbara Starr reported that , if true , the claim would fundamentally shift the assessments of U.S. intelligence officials . NEW : Syria will never give up its chemical stockpile , a defected soldier says . He focused on planning to destroy chemical weapons plant . U.N. Security Council voted to require Syria to eliminate arsenal .
NEW : Syria will never give up its chemical stockpile , a defected soldier says . He focused on planning to destroy chemical weapons plant . U.N. Security Council voted to require Syria to eliminate arsenal .