the security council issued a statement strongly condemning the attack. >> the members of security council condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in damascus, syria, on 10 may causing numerous deaths and injuries. >> the statement called on all parties to stop fighting. council members stressed that they support the mission of u.n. observers monitoring the cease-fire. secretary-general ban ki-moon said u.n. officials will continue to do their utmost to bring an end to the violence. >>> and officials at the u.s. state department said the blame rests with the regime of president bashar al assad and they, too, strongly condemn the attacks. >> any and at all violence that results in the indiscriminant killing and injury of civilians is reprehensible and cannot be justified. >> gnuland said the tactics used in the attack are different from those used by opposition forces. she said what she called spoilers may have been responsible. she said u.s. officials will seek a security council resolution, including an arms embargo if u.n. monitors fail to achieve their goal. r

more of the security council's response. and united nations security council members cut their weekend short to hold a three hour closed door emergency meeting on the way to us developments in syria where on friday in the bloodiest massacre since the anti-government clashes started on the ground a year ago took place where over one hundred people were killed including dozens of women and children prior to the meeting britain and france were calling for security council members to adopt a joint press statement pointing the fingers out the syrian government russia however who previously vetoed a regime change resolution on syria said it would prefer to wait to hear what the head of the un observer mission in syria had to say and this is why the meeting was adjourned now after the meeting a joint press statement abhi noted nations security council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and killings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of int

has more on the security council's response. united nations security council members cut their weekend short to hold a three hour closed door emergency meeting on the way to developments in syria where on friday in the bloodiest massacre since the anti-government clashes started on the ground a year ago took place where over one hundred people were killed including dozens of women and children prior to the meeting britain and france were calling for security council members to adopt a joint press statement pointing the fingers out the syrian government russia however who previously vetoed a regime change resolution on syria said it would prefer to wait to hear what the head of the un observer mission in syria had to say and this is why the meeting was adjourned now after the meeting a joint press statement abhi noted nations security council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and killings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of internatio

council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and hearings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and greet each of syria's commitments under united nations security council resolutions but what's important here is that the council also can condemned close range killings including knives being used to slaughter people and the key here is that it's not clear as of yet who was behind these close range killings and russia says that the majority of the deaths took place at close range so it's important to discover who exactly stood behind that we do know of course that the syrian government has been denying any involvement in this massacre saying it had nothing to do with that but we have heard from the deputy russian foreign minister say earlier that a clear and careful investigation into this massacre has to take place and the united nations observer mission is currently conducting such an investigation the rebels are adamant that the blame for the who messes with the government but

an associate has more on the security council's response. united nations security council members cut their weekend short to hold a three hour closed door emergency meeting on the wait as developments in syria where on friday in the bloodiest massacre since the anti-government clashes started on the ground a year ago took place where over one hundred people were killed including dozens of women and children prior to the meeting britain and france were calling for security council members to adopt a joint press statement pointing the fingers out the syrian government russia however for previously vetoed a regime change resolution on syria said it would prefer to wait to hear what the head of the un observer mission in syria had to say and this is why the meeting was adjourned now after the meeting a joint press statement to all be noted nations security council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and hearings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of inte

know it's more of the security council's response and united nations security council members cut their weekend short to hold a three hour closed door emergency meeting on the latest developments in syria where on friday in the bloodiest massacre since the anti-government clashes started on the ground a year ago took place where over one hundred people were killed including dozens of women and children prior to the meeting britain and france were calling for security council members to adopt a joint press statement pointing the fingers out the syrian government russia however who previously vetoed a regime change resolution on syria said it would prefer to wait to hear what the head of the un observer mission in syria had to say and this is why the meeting was adjourned now after the meeting a joint press statement abhi noted nations security council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and killings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and greet each of syria's commitments unde

council members was released the security council has condemned these violence weiland killings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and greet each of syria's commitments under united nations security council resolutions but what's important here is that the council also can condemned close range killings including knives being used to slaughter people and the key here is that it's not clear as of yet who was behind these close range killings and russia says that the majority of the deaths took place at close range so it's important to discover who exactly stood behind that we do know of course that the syrian government has been denying any involvement in this massacre saying it had nothing to do with it we have heard from the deputy russian foreign minister say earlier that a clear and careful investigation into this massacre has to take place and the united nations observer mission is currently conducting such an investigation. parties us are for earth recently returned from syria and now explains what she witne

security council and her briefings. but at this point, isn't there the increasing pressure for the u.s. to do something more? some of the arab allies are trying to arm the rebels. at this point, does the u.s. have to get involved in that effort? >> well, andrea, many of the arab sources i've been speaking to say they haven't started delivering weapons to the opposition but have started giving them money which they can then use to purchase weapons. as we know and from the united states, their position so far is not to arm the opposition. many people feel that arming the opposition would only make a very volatile situation that much more volatile. the opposition particularly the rebels want the international community to give them weapons, perhaps even give them more lethal assistance to try to facilitate their operations inside syria. the syrian government thinks that is the reason why there is violence taking place because of foreign intervention. >> thank you very much for the report from cairo. while the administratio

council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and wings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and greet each of syria's commitments under united nations security council resolutions but what's important here is that the council also can condemned close range killings including knives being used to slaughter people and the key here is that it's not clear as of yet who was behind these close range killings and russia says that the majority of the deaths took place at close range so it's important to discover who exactly stood behind that we do know of course that the syrian government has been denying any involvement in this massacre saying it had nothing to do with that we have heard from the deputy russian foreign minister say earlier that a clear and careful investigation into this massacre has to take place and the united nations observer mission is currently conducting such an investigation. party surfer it's recently returned from syria and now explains what she witnessed

security council decided to respond and we supported this initiative. even though it was a day off for those of us in a stupor we insisted on having an emergency meeting of the u.n. security council not just looked at only pushed coordinating preserve the e-mail and adopting some of the decision and so on our initiative supported by great britain of. the u.n. security council field but it was really extraordinary consultations yesterday and we also suggested that when this was approved that these two general movers who is the head of the universe or a mission. syria as opposed to brief the blue go to members of the un security council and what un observers saw when they visited the place of this tragedy consider during this but video conference the general confirmed really that in the saloon indeed they could see the results over to every shelling and tank shelling in the region they also found many corpses many bodies were squids like any of those with a bullet hole system of close range the seems to least and other evidence of violence that they have

council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and hearings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and greet each of syria's commitments under united nations security council resolutions but what's important here is that the council also can condemned close range killings including knives being used. lot of people and the key here is that it's not clear as of yet who was behind these close range killings and russia says that the majority of the deaths took place at close range so it's important to discover who exactly stood behind that we do know of course that the syrian government has been denying any involvement in this massacre saying it had nothing to do with it we have heard from the deputy russian foreign minister say earlier that a clear and careful investigation into this massacre has to take place and the united nations observer mission is currently conducting such an investigation and thus the strife in syria drags on we take a look at the elaborate international network

council members was released the security council has condemned these violence weiland killings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and breach of syria's commitments under united nations security council resolutions but what's important here is that the council also condemned close range killings including knives being used to slaughter people and the key here is that it's not clear as of yet who was behind these close range killings and russia says that the majority of the deaths took place at close range so it's important to discover who exactly stood behind that we do know of course that the syrian government has been denying any involvement in this massacre saying it had nothing to do with it we have heard from the deputy russian foreign minister say earlier that a clear and careful investigation into this massacre has to take place and the united nations observer mission is currently conducting such an investigation. sarah ferguson recently returned from syria and now explains what she witnessed firsthand in

security council for example. have actually been using a massacre as a pretext to take some stronger action against syria but again if they decide to take a foolish step they have to bear with it they have to put up with a country that is determined to resist to for. oh really very lost soul just to the very last citizen of studio and again this is not this is not human this is all right maybe i have to understand that fact absolutely mr nidal come along thanks very much indeed for bringing us your insight and thoughts on this i was live from damascus former syrian ambassador to turkey couple thank you. watching our team live from moscow and still have for you this hour a fact or fiction he speaks with the author of an article which accuses the u.s. and south korea of deep level surveillance and north korea even parachuting in spies who are poor back on the grounds of military facilities. and president bush makes his first trip abroad since his recent not your ration having four bellerose after ditching the g eigh

council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while and killings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and greet each of syria's commitments under united nations security council resolutions but what's important here is that the council also can condemned close range killings including knives being used to slaughter people and the key here is that it's not clear as of yet who was behind these close range killings and russia says that the majority of the deaths took place at close range so it's important to discover who exactly stood behind that we do know of course that the syrian government has been denying any involvement in this massacre saying it had nothing to do with that we have heard from the deputy russian foreign minister say earlier that a clear and careful investigation into this massacre has to take place and the united nations observer mission is currently conducting such an investigation now the rebels are adamant that the blame for the houla massacre lies with the gover

council members was released the security council has condemned these violence while its hearings which included artillery and tank shellings the security council says this is a breach of international law and agree of syria's commitments under united nations security council resolutions but what's important here is that the council also can condemned close range killings including knives being used to slaughter people and the key here is that it's not clear as of yet who was behind these close range killings and russia says that the majority of the deaths took place at close range so it's important to discover who exactly stood behind that we do know of course that the syrian government has been denying any involvement in this massacre saying it had nothing to do with that but we have heard from the deputy russian foreign minister say earlier that a clear and careful investigation into this massacre has to take place and the united nations observer mission is currently conducting such an investigation well meantime of the rebels are adamant that the blame for the houla massacre lines w

the security council issued a statement strongly condemning the attack. >> the members of security council condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in damascus, syria, on 10 may causing numerous deaths and injuries. >> the statement called on all parties to stop fighting. council members stressed they support the mission of u.n. observers monitoring the cease-fire. secretary-general ban ki-moon said u.n. officials will do their utmost to bring an end to the violence. >>> officials at the u.s. state department said the blame rests with the regime of president bashar al assad. they, too, strongly condemn the attacks. >> any and all violence that results in the indiscriminate killing and injury of civilians is reprehensible and cannot be justified. >> nuland said the tactics in the attack are different than those used by opposition forces. she singled out potential third elements who seek to derail the transition process. she ed u.s. officials will seek the security council resolution, including an arms embargo if u.n. monitors fail to achieve their goal. >>> russia'

council authorization beforehand or secure. council authorization once the invasion has begun and that latter example of course is course a war where the war begins and then they go to the security council for so i think let's not have a caricature idea of unilateralism in order to debunk it but there's been a study. and what did demonstrate it was there even though it was under the flag of need to the bulk of the were from the united states in fact the new york times story you said the europeans are not ready for primetime in other words it was doing but behind largely the united states and right given the united states has created a new black. in fact frank wisner jr in his memory mood television up to the munich conference said that he had discussed democrat big transformation with saudi arabia you know all ironies in imagine that an american is talking about democracy with riyadh regarding a protest movement in cairo it's ridiculous angelou you come out on that because of course you know some countries some people in the ar

but of course powers are less than the security council. they cannot authorize the use of force so there are limitations there as well. >> thank you. let's shift the conversation slightly on a subject that i'm sure is at the heart of a lot of people sitting in this room, international ngos. we've heard a lot this week about how the ground is shifting, things are changing. there's a lot of focus on partnership, a lot of conversations on country ownership. there's a lot in our mind, i think we could say, collectively here. what role do you think these multilateral institutions can play with international ngos? let me start with the minister, because i know you've got some time pressure. >> sure. i mean, i think for the imf, the international ngos have been increasingly important partners for us in many ways. one, in terms of being people we consult with on many of our policy issues. we've got some current policy issues, say, on how countries manage natural resources well or debt ceilings or how do you tax the financial sector are ones where w

security council support and they've done it without u.n. security council support as they did for example in kosovo and serbia well let's talk about those terrible events that occurred in the international community of course shocked by what happened more than one hundred were killed some all witnesses suggest the assad forces weren't to blame indeed the government in damascus has just made a media briefing saying that their investigation they are claiming that it was the work of the terrorist gangs let's have a listen to this and i'd like your reaction to what we have a listen to. yes good in those regions though though on friday rebels shelled an army checkpoint the army returned fire and injured many of the rebels who attacked the army two days earlier the terrorists assistance told us that zero hour is coming soon on friday may twenty fifth at two pm right after friday prayers an army checkpoint and the army repelled this attack shortly after that another group attacked another checkpoint when the un observers came to the armed men gath

, and laura holgate of the national security council, about the recent nuclear security summit in seo ul, korea,and the ways in which the world manages the safety and security of nuclear weapons and materials. laura, thank you so much for joining us. >> good to be here with you. >> we're trying to let folks know what happened at this a big nuclear security summit that was just in seoul, korea. how do you assess what happened there? >> i thought it was a great moment of coming together, 58 global leaders looking at the very serious issue of nuclear security. this was a concept indented by president obama in his speech in prague. the very first summit was held in the united states in 2010. two years later we gathered even more leaders together to focus on the seriousness of the risk of nuclear terrorism, the vulnerability of nuclear material around the world, the international cooperation it will take to secure that material, and prevent it ever coming into the hands of terrorists. >> so it is material as well as existing weaponry? >> and that is right. covers both sets of concerns. >>

security council. but the question of what pressure can be put on the government, whether we can go to sanctions are other measures is to be seen in the next few days. certainly, we have seen that we do need to increase the pressure. most members of the council also believe that. otherwise, the kofi annan plan is in serious difficulty. >> given what we have seen in syria over the last few days, the massacres in the east of the country and the killings, it is not over yet, is it? >> no, it is not over yet. we will hear from kofi annan next week in new york. he will brief us on the discussions in damascus. >> syria is not abiding by the cease-fire arrangement. >> no, it is not. and we laid the blame clearly at the door of the regime for that. and other efforts by the syrian government to pretend it was not responsible for the massacre in houla and elsewhere. but to avoid more bloodshed, the best path is the kofi annan plan. and while there is some chance of that bearing fruit -- and it maybe a small chan

but washington says the security council can be bypassed are just merida pork ny has the latest. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres that took the massacre that took place in syria last week those those comments were also echoed by america's european allies and as a result where there is now a nother push within the security council for international sanctions against against syria now the united nations is conducting their own investigation to find out who exactly is responsible for the killings of one hundred eight people in syria last week but the u.s. and its allies has come to its own conclusion now embassador rice said that if the six point peace plan put together by kofi annan which calls for a cease fire in syria that plan breaks down and if sanctions are not supported within the security council then the international community and council members will have to consider options outside of the authority of the security council now what those options wi

security council has asked the u.n. observer mission on the ground to best gauge what exactly happened in houla you believe moscow is now lifting the responsibility from assad for the violence but is stressing that equal pressure has to be applied both on the authorities and on the opposition and it's not only vital for them to put their weapons down and peaceful you negotiate but also for the international community for all the outside players to reach one unified position and so you are off says only in that case could the peace plan be fulfilled which is currently the only way out of the crisis also outlined that moscow is in contact with both the and the opposition and he says that from these contacts with the rebels it's clear that some forces outside of syria but within the region are giving them other signals which are not aimed at fulfilling the peace plan but are actually aimed at violating boosting calls for foreign military intervention the foreign minister has called on these players to make up their minds w

willfi annan and's deputy brief the security council tomorrow in new york. we will wait for the outcome of that. we will consult with their partners on the security council. >> thank you very much. speaking about a possible next steps, the french president said a military intervention is not ruled out. i was joined in the studio by the former foreign minister of jordan. you're listening to mark turner at the state department. not much of a plan coming out of washington. >> no, you are facing a situation where washington does not intend to do much because of the presidential campaign. the mood in the country does not support that. you also have the russian and chinese position which are not supportive of any type of view. you also have a divided opposition and syria that has not come up with a clear plan for the day after. all of this is leading to what we see today, a continuation, a prolonging of the problem. >> it does not sound like the timetable for doing anything different is imminent. we have kofi annan as saying that we are at a tipping point. what ki

of war where the war begins and then they go to the security council for. so i think let's not have a caricature idea of unilateralism in order to debunk it you know there is now being a study of the libyan war and what did demonstrated was that even though it was under the flag of need to the bulk of the military action assets that were involved were from the united states in fact the new york times in an editorial said that the europeans are not ready for primetime in other words it was in need to intervention but behind need to largely the armaments were the united states and right know given that the united states has created a new platform with the so-called arab need to the gulf cooperation. hillary clinton was at this new forum putting the united states in an active alliance with the g.c.c. this demonstrates a continued the of strategy where the united states is working with its so-called regional allies to maintain its own national interests overseas and in fact when there were protests against mubarak it was after frank wisner jr who was sent is th

security council approval. the us tonight sending special forces to spy inside north korea but the journalist who uncovered the story says the pentagon is all in damage control mission to save face. online on screen this is r.t. live from central moscow with the twenty four hours a day and you're going to sound now looks set to be extradited to sweden after britain supremum court dismissed his appeal and we can expand that has been under house arrest in the u.k. for more than five hundred days now he's wanted in sweden for questioning over sex crime accusations which the whistleblower himself strongly denies sara first has the details from outside the courthouse in london. chilliness and was a nazi in court today when that judgment was passed for checking his appeal against that extradition to sweden but it's not over yet he's being granted a fourteen day extradition stay while his legal team try to get an appeal to reopen cases now that is a point on some of the point that were made in the judgment that they s

the authority of the security council now what those options will be exactly is not clear we do know that the u.s. and european countries have already imposed their own sanctions on syria so many are interpret these words as a threat of military action now russia's ambassador to the un vitaly churkin believes that country should not come to jump to conclusions with respect to who was responsible for the massacre in houla last week that that all parties should wait for the results of the un investigation ambassador churkin said that he's very disappointed with the fact that there's been very little progress in progress with mr anon six point peace plan and that both sides the opposition and the syrian government have been seen in some ways violating their agreements to a cease fire and many other things outlined by the six point peace plan but ambassador churkin said it's very important to know the fact that. the responsibility of course lies on the syrian government the opposition group also is still carrying out acts of violence and it's important for those that are arming or financ

but washington says the security council can be bypassed charge is more important i has the latest. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres that took the massacre that took place in syria last week those those comments were also echoed by america's european allies and as a result where there is now a nother push within the security council for international sanctions against against syria now the united nations is conducting their own investigation to find out who exactly is responsible for the killings of one hundred eight people in syria last week but the u.s. and its allies has come to its own conclusion now. if the six point peace plan put together by kofi annan which calls for a cease fire in syria that plan breaks down and if sanctions are not supported within the security council then the international community and council members will have to consider options outside of the authority of the security council now what those options will be exactly is not clea

says it's prepared to bypass the security council but this report is. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres that took the massacre that took place in syria last week those those comments were also echoed by america's european allies and as a result there is now a nother push within the security council for international sanctions against against syria now the united nations is conducting their own investigation to find out who exactly is responsible for the killings of one hundred eight people in syria last week but the u.s. and its allies has come to its own conclusion now. if the six point peace plan put together by kofi annan which calls for a cease fire in syria if that plan breaks down and if sanctions are not supported within the security council then the international community and council members will have to consider options outside of the authority of the security council now what those options will be exactly is not clear w

security council has been holding an emergency closed door session to discuss the massacre in the syrian town of houla reported delivered by the head of the observer mission to the country says at least one hundred eight people were killed in the attack on friday according to some diplomats and also pointed the finger of blame at the syrian government damascus strongly denies being behind the attack saying there's no evidence to confirm its troops involvement it blames anti regime gunmen for the massacre but there's no way to independently verify any of the claims the syrian rebels meanwhile say the u.n. peace plan is dead and are calling on foreign partners to launch airstrikes against president assad moscow says' most of those who died in houla were executed with handheld weapons at close range for more on this so we can now cross live to new york in our days and this does see a chill kinda morning in the event at the u.n. for us thank you so much for joining us on this to see now the security council blames damascus for the massacre despite saying the situation so wrong the killings r

the authority of the security council now what those options will be exactly is not clear we do know that the u.s. and european countries have already imposed their own sanctions on syria so many are interpret these words as a threat of military action now russia's ambassador to the un vitaly churkin believes that countries should not come to jump to conclusions of with respect to who was responsible for the massacre in houla last week that that all parties should wait for the results of the un investigation ambassador churkin said that he's very disappointed with the fact that there's been very little progress or progress with mr anon six point peace plan and that both sides the opposition and the syrian government have been seen in some ways violating their agreements to a cease fire and many other things outlined by the six point peace plan but ambassador churkin said it's very important to note the fact that while. the responsibility of course lies on the syrian government the opposition group also is still carrying out acts of violence and it's important for those that are armin

security council are urging additional sanctions against syria for its continued crackdown on civilians. but they face opposition from russia which has close ties with the government of president bashar al assad. the united nations says the civilian death toll in syria has now topped 10,000. troops supporting assad killed more than a hundred people last week in houla. the bodiesf 13 men were found earlier this week in the eastern town wh their hands tied behind their backs. u.s. and european members of the security council are calling for tougher actions against the assad government. but the russian ambassador remains weary of the western approach. he said dialogue and sanctions will not work at the same time. an nhk crew visiting the capital damascus on wednesday saw many government troops deployed in the central district. government troops routinely accompany the u.n. officials sent to monitor the cease-fire ark parentally to curb their activities. food prices have nearly doubled in the capital with some shops being forced to close down. u.s. leaders are trying to apply pressure of th

security council resolution. >> translator: assad is taking advantage of weakness and division in the international community. annan's plan allows assad's regime to use its power to oppress people. there has to be a resolution in the security council that enables the use of actual force against the current regime. >> ghalioun wants the security council to adopt a new resolution allowing military operations if syria's government fails to comply with the cease-fire. he also said he won't accept any solution that allows the assad administration to stay in power. >> translator: we accept an unannounced plan on the premise but the purpose of negotiation is to bring this to a democratic administration, not to reconcile with the assad dictatorship. there will be no immediate and true solution to this crisis without assad's resignation. >> ghalioun expressed optimism about uniting the various anti-government groups. >> translator: the syrian national council is tackling the conflicts within the opposition. last month we held a conference with other anti-government groups and succeeded in sett

security council to logic. airstrikes this follows the shelling of the western town of houla allegedly by government troops where un observers can work confirm that more than ninety people were killed syrian officials blame the attack on the regional and western backed forces aiming to discredit the regime this week a un report accused both the regime and the rebels of gross human rights violations a free syrian army refusing to abide by the peace plan unless the u.n. security council can ensure civilian safety france has called for an urgent meeting of the friends of syria group aiming to aims to remove president assad and is said to be fighting the opposition party sarah ferguson has been covering events in syria says politics has to go to the back burner when people are losing their lives every day this is just devastating tragedy number of people confirmed killed with children there is no ceasefire so they see it simply doesn't exist this crisis that is just becoming increasingly militarized and having this

says it is prepared to bypass the security council but this report artie's marine a fortnight. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres that took the massacre that took place in syria last week those those comments were also echoed by america's european allies and as a result there is now a nother push within the security council for international sanctions against against syria now the united nations is conducting their own investigation to find out who exactly is responsible for the killings of one hundred eight people in syria last week but the u.s. and its allies has come to its own conclusion now. that if the six point peace plan put together by kofi annan which calls for a cease fire in syria if that plan breaks down and if sanctions are not supported within the security council then the international community and council members will have to consider options outside of the authority of the security council now what those options will be exactly is not cl

and washington says the security council can be bypassed. as the latest. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres that took the massacre that took place in syria last week those those comments were also echoed by america's european allies and as a result there is now a nother push within the security council for international sanctions against against syria now the united nations is conducting their own investigation to find out who exactly is responsible for the killings of one hundred eight people in syria last week but the u.s. and its allies has come to its own conclusion now. that if the six point peace plan put together by kofi annan which calls for a cease fire in syria that plan breaks down and if sanctions are not supported within the security council then the international community and council members will have to consider options outside of the authority of the security council now what those options will be exactly is not clear

says it is prepared to bypass the security council. reports. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres that took the massacre that took place in syria last week those those comments were also echoed by america's european allies and as a result there is now a nother push within the security council for international sanctions against against syria now the united nations is conducting their own investigation to find out who exactly is responsible for the killings of one hundred eight people in syria last week but the u.s. and its allies has come to its own conclusion now. that if the six point peace plan put together by kofi annan which calls for a cease fire in syria that plan breaks down and if sanctions are not supported within the security council then the international community and council members will have to consider options outside of the authority of the security council now what those options will be exactly is not clear

but washington's has the security council can be bypassed charge is worried a fortnight has the latest. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres that took the massacre that took place in syria last week those those comments were also echoed by america's european allies and as a result there is now a nother push within the security council for international sanctions against against syria now the united nations is conducting their own investigation to find out who exactly is responsible for the killings of one hundred eight people in syria last week but the u.s. and its allies has come to its own conclusion now embassador rice said that if the six point peace plan put together by kofi annan which calls for a cease fire in syria that plan breaks down and if sanctions are not supported within the security council then the international community and council members will have to consider options outside of the authority of the security council now what those options will be

security council has become much more active, for example, in the aspect of women's rights, passing important resolutions on that top nick the past ten years. they have built human rights components into peacekeeping missions so that there are officials and staff that are charged with human rights monitoring, documentation and technical assistance as part of many of the peacekeeping operations around the world. there's also, you know, some progress on the political front. the libya authorization last year, for example, in response to the crackdown and abuses and onslaught by moammar gadhafi i think was regarded as a similar bomb by many of the united nations security council coming together to refer the situation to the international criminal court and later authorize use of all necessary measures in response to that crisis. you know, there's also of course still many limitations, and we've seen most prominently in the last few months in the case of syria where the security council, you know, was paraly d paralyzed, exercises of a double veto by china and russia, rejecting efforts to condemn

security council said to hold an emergency session later on sunday at the request of russia and britain i spoke to political analysts it revolution finds the circumstances of the recent spike in the syrian bloodshed suspicious. some of the families were not. on further a loyalty to the syrian regime and to bashar al assad so it doesn't make much sense to accuse the syrian army that they have committed these crimes and fuck these crimes have come at a point when a political solution is slate the for the syrian question each time an international envoy is about to come into syria or is close to having some kind of resolution and the security council some of those massacres suddenly among others i think the political timing is always very suspicious it would not make sense for the syrian army to commit these massacres and withdraw and then just let the rebels come and take photos and make documentaries about them. but he sarah firth recently returned from syria explains what she witnessed firsthand in the conflict development. there is no cease fire i see it simply doesn't exist this crisi

security council resolution to approve intervention. he said only syrian government and opposition forces can end the violence. >>> after four years as russian prime minister, vladimir putin is back at the helm as president. he now faces some unusual new challenges. putin aims to strengthen the country through a program of modern economization with aims to use russia as a status of a global super power. military parades and displays of modern weapons are a traditional way for countries such as russia to demonstrate their strength. one such parade was held on wednesday at moscow's red square. over the past two decades russia's strength has been undermined by an enemy that is not so easy to target. since the collapse of the soviet union, unemployment and economic instability have undermined russia's birthrate. at the same time, alcoholism and heavy smoking have contributed to a shortened life expectancy. >>> russia's population has declined ever since it peaked in 1993 with 148.6 million people. according to some projections, the country

security council is looking tired, out of step, and on for a purpose. redundant as the guardian of global peace. >> thousands of people died in syria. we have made a case out of many of these. what has happened there constituted crimes against humanity. there was no action from the council. what we're asking for now is when there is grave human rights abuses as we have seen in syria, [unintelligible] cannot be allowed without a clear explanation as to why it is happening. >> they are accusing the government of failing to show leadership to match the courage shown by protesters during the last year. negotiations for a treaty on the global farms strategy will be an acid test for leaders to put to rights above profit. millions took to the streets to demand freedom, justice, and unity. some of them to securing memorable victories. the view of the impact of what has been a remarkable year for popular protests and campaigning for human rights. for that reason it is warning the gains remain vulnerable. >> facebook and several banks are to be sued over allegati

in violation of security council sanctions. it also says the deals are being made through china. a u.n. panel of experts recently compiled a report on how the sanctions against north korea are being implemented. the report notes north korea imported pianos from japan and planned to buy yachts from europe. it also cites cases in which items that could be converted for use in ballistic missiles had been exported to the country. the report promises to investigate allegations that the transport and launch vehicle for what appear to be a north korean intercontinental ballistic missile was purchased from china. the vehicle was displayed in last month's military parade. it also points to cases of forged documents and other illegal practices in the chinese port city of talian where the

will tell president assad that the security council insists he must comply with the peace plan and withdraw his troops, tanks, and artillery. that should have been done weeks ago under the peace plan. but it has not happened and the cease-fire is in tatters. especially after the houla massacre, the rebels are not interested in dialogue with the regime. are reports they are getting more weapons. rebels control significant parts of the towns and cities. are even planting the rebel flag on government schools in hama. now we talk to the gym in beirut. let's turn to the kofi annan mission. i am told that he is just arrived. what is he supposed to do, realistically? we have had six or seven weeks of his plan and not much has changed, as your reporters made clear. >> yes, well and he is fighting to say that plan and to get some sort of process going, which seems almost like a joke under current circumstances. he will convey from the security council its insistence that the government must be serious about implementing its plan. the government announced it accepted the plan. he received a letter fr