[rxsid]

"I personally think that it was Putin that was responsible for the gas attack not Assad."

Certainly a valid probability.

What doesn't make sense to me though, why use gas at all, Assad or Putin? Was it for intimidation (of their enemies) purposes...or is it calculated to kill more per drop?

[Kazan]

What doesn't make sense to me though, why use gas at all, Assad or Putin?

Because they are desperate to maintain control of Syria as quickly as possible. It's not rocket science.