Analysts believe Syria 's stockpile ##s contain sarin , mustard and VX gases . Sarin gas is toxic and can cause convulsions , paralysis and respiratory failure . The Syrian government insists it would never use chemical weapons on its own people . Sarin gas is an odorless nerve agent that can cause convulsions , paralysis and respiratory failure . Analysts say the government 's growing desperation may result in chemical weapons proliferation .
Analysts believe Syria 's stockpile ##s contain sarin , mustard and VX gases . Sarin gas is toxic and can cause convulsions , paralysis and respiratory failure . The Syrian government insists it would never use chemical weapons on its own people . Analysts say the government 's growing desperation may result in chemical weapons proliferation .