SYRIA PLANNING A NEW CHEMICAL ATTACK?: The White House says it has intelligence suggesting that the Assad regime may be preparing to launch a new attack using chemical weapons.

…the activities resembled preparations for an April chemical weapons attack that was blamed on Damascus.

“As we have previously stated, the United States is in Syria to eliminate the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria,” Spicer concluded. “If, however, Mr. Assad conducts another mass murder attack using chemical weapons, he and his military will pay a heavy price.”

The announcement tells Assad we’re watching.