Syria says U.S. accusations were 'lies and baseless'

Syria says U.S. accusations were 'lies and baseless'

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria said on Friday that accusations by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that it has used chemical weapons were "lies and baseless." The Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement that Kerry's charges were a "desperate attempt" to justify a military strike against Syria. (Reporting by Mariam Karouny; editing by Christopher Wilson)