On-Call Scientists Celebrate 5 Years

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When Human Rights Watch asked Keith B. Ward to assist with a major report about the Ghouta chemical attack in Syria this August, the retired government scientist began analyzing the grim images and medical reports coming out of that country to confirm that chemical weapons had been used. "Viewing, and actually having to study in some detail, the large number of photos and videos of suffering, dying, and dead victims was indeed distressing," Ward said. "But my previous training with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI had prepared me to focus on the task at hand even in the face of emotionally charged situations."