the eye to eye over the possible wording of a u.n. resolution the u.n. resolution that would see syria dismantle its chemical weapons arsenal that france along with the u.k. arm the united states acting for the threat of sanctions and force to the name on the table in case damascus doesn't reply with any resolution where russia says that's not what was agreed in geneva and is also unnecessary. the u.n. security council resolution on syria's chemical disarmament won't be under chapter seven we clearly stated that in geneva and the document we signed there doesn't mention chapter seven but the u.n. will definitely control the entire disarmament process and will take measures if the process is not followed and it determines there haven't been any provocations well it seems that one thing is certain at the moment is by the fact that a deal has been agreed in principle it looks as if the diplomatic wranglings are going to continue for some time yet well the u.n. security council member states are meeting to put together a draft resolution on syria's chemical

that is the president's new plan tonight for a u.n. resolution on syria. plus: >> i believe that the report will be an overwhelming, overwhelming report. that the chemical weapons was used. >> his statements were apparently off the record but the u.n. secretary general said he didn't know the cameras were still on. >>> and thousands forced from their homes. in colorado, water topping dams, the search for 80 missing people. and we begin with new signals from the white house about what to do with about chemical weapons in syria. secretary of state john kerry is staying a third night trying to come to agreement with russia over syria. but no longer, if syria does not comply. mike mccarra has more on the story. >> it will not be authorized by the united nations. from president obama on down has said it's only the credible use of force, has brought russia to put forth this proposal that has changed the course of events over the past week or so. john kerry yesterday at the outset of those talks with sergei lavrov says there should be consequences if syria doesn'

the white house has said it's open to a u.n. resolution that isn't backed by force. the threat of military action was one of russia's main objections. russia is syria's main ally at the u.n., but the u.s. could still take action without u.n. approval. the report by chemical weapons inspectors into the attack in august could be submitted on monday. the u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon said it would overwhelmingly show that chemical weapons were used. talks between russia and u.s. entered a third day in switzerland. u.s. officials are quoted as saying both sides are coming to an agreement. >>> this was the scene in geneva where we expect to hear from the russian foreign minister and u.s. secretary of state john kerr, and we will, of course, go to that news conference as soon as that begins. >>> for weeks now the white house has been saying it knows the syrian government is responsible for poison gas attacks, but as we report, some politicians are questioning that intelligence. >> reporter: matthew is a former foreign service officer and captain in the u.s. marine cor

resolution the u.n. resolution that would see syria dismantle its chemical weapons arsenal that france along with the u.k. on the united states acting for the threat of sanctions and force to the plane on the table in case damascus it doesn't reply with any resolution where russia says that's not what was agreed in geneva and is also unnecessary. the u.n. security council resolution on syria's chemical disarmament won't be under chapter seven we clearly stated that in geneva and the document we signed there doesn't mention chapter seven but the u.n. will definitely control the entire disarmament process and will take measures if the process is not followed and it determines there haven't been any provocations well it seems that one thing is certain at the moment despite the fact that a deal has been agreed in principle it looks as if the diplomatic wrangling going to continue for some time yet. so the five permanent members of the u.n. security council will meet to decide whether or not a resolution on s

resolution the u.n. resolution that would see syria dismantle its chemical weapons arsenal france along with the u.k. and the united states acting for the threat of sanctions and force to remain on the table in case damascus doesn't reply with any resolution where russia says that's not what was agreed in geneva. the u.n. security council resolution on syria's chemical disarmament won't be under chapter seven we clearly stated that in geneva and the document we signed there doesn't mention chapter seven but the u.n. will definitely control the entire disarmament process and will take measures if the process is not followed and it determines there haven't been any provocations but it seems that one thing is certain at the moment is by the fact that a deal has been agreed in principle it looks as if the diplomatic wranglings are going to continue for some time yet. well stephen wolf is here to discuss the developments around syria he's the london spokesman for the u.k. independence party mr wolf thank you

they must layout the details of that framework in a u.n. resolution. that probably won't be easy. already, we're hearing the russian have some concerns about how that resolution is going to be drawn up, the russian foreign minister saying he's concerned if the language isn't right, it might wreck the whole deal, so an interesting few days ahead here in the united nations. we think they'll try and get a resolution in place sometime this week. remember next week, here in new york, all the world leaders gather for the u.n. general assembly. they're trying to get this out of the way i think before that takes place. >> james bays, the united nations, thanks so much for joining us this morning. >> a united nations security council resolution with strong and binding deadlines, that's what secretary of state john kerry and his french and british counter parts have agreed to work toward in order to take control of syria's chemical weapons. speaking in paris, kerry said that pressure must be maintained on the government of bashar al assad in order for a u.n. resolution to become a reality.

he took a beating from the eu, clearly said you must wait for a u.n. resolution. at home 64% are opposed and when it came down to it today president hollande took the opportunity to step back. >> we are now going to wait for the decision of the congress of the american senate, the chamber of the representatives and then the report by the inspectors and once we have looked at these elements i will make a decision. >> so make a decision again, waiting to see what congress does and waiting to see what the inspector's report says. it's two to three weeks joie before that report will be ready. >> so the president does face a more immediate concern which is looking to next week. there is the expectation that at least a first vote might be taken on one of the resolution proposals one of the drafts out there now. >> we think that the senate votes on wednesday. president obama will speak to the nation on tuesday night. we think from the oval office, thinking the speech will be of considerable note, he hasn't used that forum too much. and then the vote will be a little bit

resolution that clz the use of force if syria fails to comply. in his speech today, president obama said that threat must be included in any u.n. resolution. >> there must be a strong security council resolution to verify that the assad regime is keeping its commitments. and there must be consequences if they fail to do so. if we cannot agree even on this, then it will show that the united nations isn't capable of enforcing the most basic of international laws. >> reporter: western diplomats say that the chances of a u.n. resolution this week are low. but there has been some progress. syria has started to share some details of its chemical weapons arsenal with the international community. >> pelley: state department correspond margaret brennan. thank you, margaret. in washington, the senate is expected to pass a bill to keep the government funded past next tuesday. but the majority democrats will very likely strip out a provision that was inserted by house republicans that would have cut off all of the money for obamacare. today, at 2:30 eastern

resolution the u.n. resolution that would see syria dismantle its chemical weapons arsenal to france along with the u.k. on the united states that's seen for the threat of sanctions and force to the name on the table in case damascus doesn't reply with any resolution where russia says that's not what was agreed in geneva and is also unnecessary. lucic of sort of. the u.n. security council resolution on syria's chemical disarmament won't be under chapter seven we clearly stated that in geneva and the document we signed there doesn't mention chapter seven but the u.n. will definitely control the entire disarmament process and will take measures if the process is not followed in the determines there haven't been any provocations. but it seems that one thing is at the moment it's by the fact that a deal has been agreed in principle it looks as if the diplomatic wrangling is going to continue for some time yet yes i k thank you paul that's a poor scott meanwhile marcum aloof had worked for the u.s. defense de

officials talking about a u.n. security council resolution in weeks. this timeline is not over. we're just at the beginning. but we are at least here in geneva seeing the beginning of some progress, at least on the issue of chemical weapons. >> that's what the secretary and his aides keep saying. they keep saying to you, jim, if they weren't making progress, they wouldn't continue these talks, these negotiations. i guess the secretary's going to be a pretty busy guy. so are you, over the next several days. thank you very much. jim sciutto reporting from geneva. >>> president obama was asked today about a timeline for resolving the syrian crisis. he didn't give an answer, but he did say this. >> but i repeated what i've said publicly, which is that any agreement needs to be verifiable and enforceable. we agreed that ultimately what's needed for the underlying conflict is a political settlement that allows ordinary syrians to get back to their homes to rebuild and to relieve the enormous suffering that's taking place. >> the president was meeting with the visiting emir of kuwait.

resolution this week are low. but there has been some progress. syria has started to share some details of its chemical weapons arsenal with the international community. >> pelley: state department correspondent margaret brennan. thank you, margaret. in washington, the senate is expected to pass a bill to keep the government funded past next tuesday. but the majority democrats will very likely strip out a provision that was inserted by house republicans that would have cut off all of the money for obamacare. today, at 2:30 eastern time, the leading senate opponent of obamacare, ted cruz of texas, a tea party conservative, took to the senate floor and he is still talking. nancy cordes on capitol hill for us tonight. nancy. what is senator cruz trying to do? >> reporter: well, scott, he is trying to convince his senate colleagues to join him in trying to block any funding bill that preserves funding for the president's health care law, but he's on the bit of a lonely quest here. many senate republicans, including the leader, mitch mcconnell, say the

be included in the provisions of the potential u.n. resolution that moscow says such a provision would be counterproductive we had a russian presidential administrations have given north when speaking in stockholm earlier on saturday said that russia is not going to veto any u.n. resolution on syria out of principle but he said that there is absolutely no excluding the possibility of russia changing its stance will not protecting the syrian government we're protecting the international and even future for example talking ridiculous and you pathetically but if we become sure russia will become sure that for example. we might change your position but so far we don't have such evidence but again russia has been adamant about about the necessity of the diplomatic solution of the syrian crisis and it has been pushing the syrian government towards the discussion table russia has done its part under the russian american initiative on may seventh we have secured the masochists commitment to send to geneva conference. american partners have so

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had been insisting a u.n. resolution include a threat of military action if syria does not comply. but al jazerra has confirmed the u.s. may be ready to drop that requirement. mike has more from washington. >> reporter: all along administration from president obama on down has said it's only the credible use of force that has brought syria to admit that it has chemical weapons to begin with and brought russia to put forward this proposal that has changed the course of events over the past week or so. john kerry yesterday at the outset of those talks in geneva with sergei lavrov said there should be consequence for his any deal if syria does not follow through. president obama today his only public appearance in the oval office a photo op with the amir of kuwait. here is what he had to say about the syrian issue. >> i shared with the amir my hope that the negotiations that are currently taking place between secretary of state kerry and foreign minister lavrov in geneva bear fruit. but i repeated what i have said publicly, which is that any agreement needs to be verifiable and enforc

resolution a u.n. resolution that will give the deal struck in geneva last weekend legal backing and support of course that deal that will see geneva that will see sorry damascus destroy its chemical weapons stockpile now the u.s. the u.k. and france one the threat of force to remain on the table if president bashar al assad doesn't comply with that u.n. resolution russia say that that is unnecessary and not what was agreed in geneva and president vladimir putin is urging the international community to have clear objectives for the end goal in syria i often ask my western counterparts you are essentially backing the rebels ok let's imagine they come to power with your help what are you going to do next roll a newspaper and try to shoo them from power it just doesn't happen that way i asked them what are you going to do then and their responses we don't know that's an open discussion well we don't know what's the point of rushing headlong into a fight especially we have no idea of how it might end up wh

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>> stephen: and use the u.n. resolution? >> the u.n. is a useful institution to cover and to execute great power designs. >> stephen: what great power? what war have they ever preventd? >> well, we may have just prevented this one and i ale tell you why. >> stephen: but we don't know because it didn't happen! >> we don't know yet. >> stephen: you can't prove a negative. >> what we have preventd is any major war between great powers. >> stephen: because if we wanted to go to war with russia or china they would veto it and then we'd have to stop. (laughter) you're not wrong. that's why we -- we try -- (cheers and applause) >> stephen: how do you become a superpower if it doesn't exercise superpowers? that's like saying "i'm fantastic dancer i just don't want to get up right now." (cheers and applause) i tell you what, i'll just cut it out. go ahead. (laughter) andrewn,van,k%ç%ç%ç%ç >> stephen: welcome back, everybody, thanks so much. (cheers and applause) nation, i've got to take moment here and we have not talked about this yet on t

france is pressing russia to back a tough resolution in the u.n. security council. and fred is live for us in moscow. so fred does it look like russia can be swayed? >> well, i think there will be a tough dialog which is probably just concluded and we will soon find out about it. but it seems every indication is the russians will stick to their point of view which is that the deal to remove the chemical weapons from syria can only be accomplished with the agreement of the syrian regime and without the threat of force. the point of view in pretty much the entire west is that the assad regime has been brought to this point only through the threat of force and the crews have to be kept on him in order to bring about any kind of positive completion to this deal. so this is diametrically opposed positioning of russia and france and the whole west and probably they will come out saying they have had to disagree on that. >> reporter: and meanwhile though russia has agreed that there will be the chemical weapons from syria will be handed over to the u.n. what progress has b

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>> stephen: and use the u.n. resolution? >> the u.n. is a useful institution to cover and to execute great power designs. >> stephen: what great power? what war have they ever preventd? >> well, we may have just prevented this one and i ale tell you why. >> stephen: but we don't know because it didn't happen! >> we don't know yet. >> stephen: you can't prove a negative. >> what we have preventd is any major war between great powers. >> stephen: because if we wanted to go to war with russia or china they would veto it and then we'd have to stop. (laughter) you're not wrong. that's why we -- we try -- (cheers and applause) >> stephen: how do you become a superpower if it doesn't exercise superpowers? that's like saying "i'm fantastic dancer i just don't want to get up right now." (cheers and applause) i tell you what, i'll just cut it out. go ahead. (laughter) andrewn,van, /uruuujj >> stephen: welcome back, everybody, thanks so much. (cheers and applause) nation, i've got to take moment here and we have not talked about this yet on the sh

there is also disagreement when it comes to the wording of the potential u.n. resolution. whereas 4r507bed, wash, and paris want to see the threat of military intervention be included in the u.n. resolution, moscow says such a resolution would be counterproductive. speaking in stockholm earlier on -- on saturday in stockholm, one said russia is not going to veto out of principle but -- principle. >> we are not protecting the syrian government. we are protecting the international law. and in in future, for example, i'm talking now theertical and hypothetically, if russia will become sure that assad, for example, is cheating, we might change our position. but so far we don't have such evidence. >> again, russia has been adamant about the necessity of the diplomatic solution of the syrian crisis and it's been pushing the syrian government toward it. >> russia has done its part under the russian and american initiative on may 7. we have secured the damascus commitment to send a delegate to the geneva conference. our counterparts have so far failed to do the same. >> they also

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>> stephen: and use the u.n. resolution? >> the u.n. is a useful institution to cover and to execute great power designs. >> stephen: what great power? what war have they ever preventd? >> well, we may have just prevented this one and i ale tell you why. >> stephen: but we don't know because it didn't happen! >> we don't know yet. >> stephen: you can't prove a negative. >> what we have preventd is any major war between great powers. >> stephen: because if we wanted to go to war with russia or china they would veto it and then we'd have to stop. (laughter) you're not wrong. that's why we -- we try -- (cheers and applause) >> stephen: how do you become a superpower if it doesn't exercise superpowers? that's like saying "i'm fantastic dancer i just don't want to get up right now." (cheers and applause) i tell you what, i'll just cut it out. go ahead. (laughter) andrewn,van, m7ç4 >> stephen: welcome back, everybody, thanks so much. (cheers and applause) nation, i've got to take moment here and we have not talked about this yet on the sho

a major dividing point is a u.n. resolution allowing military action. the french foreign minister and his russian counterpart minister lavrov met in moscow to discuss the situation. france agreed to set up a framework to scrap all chemical weapons held by the syrian government. but they disagree over key issues. he referred to a request to allow military action in case diplomacy fails. they were divided over a u.n. report on a chemical weapons attack in syria. >> translator: according to our own foreign intelligence, we believe this report proves the responsibility for the chemical attack lies with the syrian regime. then we asked them at the u.n. security council. there's no answer as to where the weapons were produced. >> russia is an ally of syria. a u.n. resolution should have cautious wording. >>> and children's officials say the ongoing conflict says 40% of the school children missed out on education. they say helping them back to school is an urgent task. unicef officials say they have fled or evacuated to safer places in syria with their parents

resolution a u.n. resolution that will give the deal struck in geneva last weekend legal backing and support of course that deal that will see geneva that will see sorry damascus destroy its chemical weapons stockpile now the u.s. the u.k. and france one the threat of force to remain on the table if president bashar al assad doesn't comply with that u.n. resolution russia say that that is unnecessary and not what was agreed in geneva and president vladimir putin is urging the international community to have clear objectives for the end goal in syria. i often ask my western counterparts you're essentially backing the rebels ok let's imagine they come to power with your help what are you going to do next roll a newspaper and try to shoo them from power it just doesn't happen that way i asked them what are you going to do then and their responses we don't know that's an open discussion well we don't know what's the point of rushing headlong into a fight especially we have no idea of how it might end. well

the u.n. security council voted unanimously friday on a resolution to secure and destroy syria's chemical weapons stockpile. rya ragae is on the ground. she's getting syrian reaction to the u.n. resolution. >> speaking to syrian activists on the ground, several expressed skepticism over this deal. they were not sure of their regime complying, they have seen bashar al-assad making promises and not fulfilling them. he thought it was pro craft nation on behalf of the international community. ordinary citizens are concerned about the fact that this deal focused on chemical weapons, all the while ignoring conventional weapons, the way hundreds of thousands of syrians, were killed over the past two and a half years. aid organizations have releasing heartbreaking and alarming figures recently, one of them saying 4 million syrian are suffering with no access to food, and the country may be on brink of mass starvation as well. international committee not only focuses on the issue of chemical weapons bu

in the u.n. to see stop working with the chemical watchdog in the hague this completely counters what we agreed on was john kerry namely the chemical which does decision and then a supporting resolution from the u.n. a c. but without a chapter seven. all russian foreign minister said that the team of u.n. experts who were in syria last month investigating reports of alleged chemical attacks actually couldn't complete their job in its entirety caving into the pressure from the likes of the united states who seem to be determined to push their agenda in only one direction. which all parties are blinded by an ideological goals to remove the assad regime they want to show the big can call the shots in the middle east. they are mostly concerned with proving their own supremacy and not the task that we are driven by which to solve the syrian chemical weapons problem. on top of that russian foreign minister has said that there is a high chance that the syrian rebels themselves could produce chemical wea

>> stephen: and use the u.n. resolution? >> the u.n. is a useful institution to cover and to execute great power designs. >> stephen: what great power? what war have they ever preventd? >> well, we may have just prevented this one and i ale tell you why. >> stephen: but we don't know because it didn't happen! >> we don't know yet. >> stephen: you can't prove a negative. >> what we have preventd is any major war between great powers. >> stephen: because if we wanted to go to war with russia or china they would veto it and then we'd have to stop. (laughter) you're not wrong. that's why we -- we try -- (cheers and applause) >> stephen: how do you become a superpower if it doesn't exercise superpowers? that's like saying "i'm fantastic dancer i just don't want to get up right now." (cheers and applause) i tell you what, i'll just cut it out. go ahead. (laughter) andrewn,van, >> stephen: welcome back, everybody, thanks so much. (cheers and applause) nation, i've got to take moment here and we have not talked about this yet on the show but i

the u.n. resolution on syria's chemical disarmament should allow the use of force according to russia's foreign minister who tells his french colleague he wants more pressure on the syrian opposition to join peace talks. a mass shooting in the u.s. capitol leaves thirteen dead in the known gunman targeting a heavily guarded naval facility the motives behind the attack us and unclear. on r.t. speaks exclusively to the lawyer of whistleblower edward snowden as we pieced together the details of the fugitive everyday life months after his revelations lifted the veil on the n.s.a.'s sweeping snooping activities. and online twenty four hours a day you're watching. russia and france both want progress in syria's chemical disarmament haven't yet agreed on how to get there the country's top diplomats failed to reach a consensus on a u.n. resolution on syria at the moscow meeting paris the document to allow the use of force russia doesn't pull scots has more. the tone of the press conference was really

no u.n. resolution on syria's chemical disarmament should allow the use of force according to russia's foreign minister who tells his french colleague he wants more pressure on the syrian opposition to join peace talks. and. a mass shooting in the u.s. capitol leaves thirteen dead of the lone gunman targeting a heavily guarded naval facility the motives behind the attack is still unclear. and speaks exclusively to the lawyer of whistleblower edward snowden we pieced together the details of the fugitive everything in life months after his revelations lifted the veil on the n.s.a. sweeping the snooping activities. life last two days here in moscow you're with. russia and france both want progress in syria's chemical disarmament haven't yet agreed on how to get the country's top diplomats failed to reach a consensus on a u.n. resolution on syria meeting paris once the document to allow the use of force by russia doesn't pull scott has mona. the tone of the press conference was really rather inte

i guess other than bringing resolution to the u.n. what else could be done and clearly the united states was considering military action. but whether we talk about what to do, really we're talking about, getting involved in some sort of civil war. and united states is reluctantly to do that. >> i think it's important to see that that is shooting combatants, that's not anything that anyone would get involved in, but in a civil war, rebels themselves have committed atrocities but the bulk of assad's atrocities would be to shoot at the civilians who happen to be in the territory that the rebels control. that's why the world is so exorcized about this. he is the principal supplier of assad's weaponry, he's pulled the strings, let's see him pull the strings to stop assad. >> look this is going on you're not paying attention to it, hopefully people listening and will pay attention tonight, but i'm not so hopeful always, that people are listening. do you get -- are you skeptical that the world really listens to the sad stories you have to te

on syria which the u.n. is supposed to discuss. in the next couple of days in new york the same time russian foreign minister said that even though there has been reports coming from the which there should be report coming from the c.w. of course there was a report from the u.n. inspectors who were in syria to determine which kind of chemical weapons were used and whether they were used and who use them there port actually didn't touch upon any of these major questions it was a very didn't. dahlan it was very kind of on the surface reports and russian foreign minister said that is exactly what the west particularly the united states were hoping for because their minds seemed to have been made up way before the inspectors have even gone into syria to do their job. as a blinded by an ideological goal to remove the assad regime they want to show that they can call the shots in the middle east they are mostly concerned with proving their own supremacy and not the task that we are driven by which is to solve the

thousand and fourteen to complete the process for the united nations are set to discuss a possible u.n. resolution in new york next week on the syrian crisis that will give a legal backing to the deal struck in geneva however the two sides have slightly different views on the wording of that possible resolution with the united states britain and france king for the threat of military intervention to be on the table to remain on the table if damascus fails to comply with the u.n. resolution russia saying that any threat of military intervention is counterproductive i'm not needed in the initial. resolution russia says that only if damascus fails to comply should the then be taken back to the united nations well those discussions are due to take place in new york next week but the early signs are that damascus is keen to comply with the deal struck in geneva last week and. later this hour we'll also look at how progress in disarming syria might affect the region particularly in iran where there are fresh hope for nuclear talks after the new president held out an olive branch to the west.

military intervention to be on the table to remain on the table if damascus fails to comply with the u.n. resolution russia saying that any threat of military intervention is counterproductive and not needed in the initial resolution russia says that only if damascus fails to comply should the matter then be taken back to the united nations while those discussions a-g. to take place in new york next week but the early signs are that damascus is keen to comply with that deal struck in geneva last week. later this hour we'll also look at how progress in disarming syria might affect the region particularly in iran where there are fresh helps for nuclear talks after the new president held out an olive branch to the west. germans head to the polls tomorrow to vote in a parliamentary election that looks like a foregone conclusion chancellor merkel is almost certain to remain in power despite growing discontent discontent with the ruling party's policies as artie's peter over found out declining wages and growing inequality are among the things germans are most concerned about its builders euro

resolution that allows the use of force. voting is in full swing in germany's parliamentary election against a groundswell of anger over government and american spying on the country's a staunch supporter for its heavily indebted to european neighbors. rampaging mobs scream for justice in greece where the killing of a prominent county function has sparked an uproar while thousands marched in a national strike against and listen spirity. this is the whoopie on r c hello and welcome to the program. western states are eager to gain a loophole for you know actual action against syria and don't care enough about peaceful efforts to resolve the syrian conflict that's the impression the russian foreign minister has gained after several weeks of a diplomatic marfan to avoid possible strikes against the water state. joins me now live from central moscow hi there reno so we're hearing some harsh words from the russian foreign minister so what's behind this disappointment well of course you have to understand that it's the two weeks of

president assad is not playing by the rules those comments came from a senior presidential aide as u.n. security council members struggle to agree on a resolution that would see the implementation of a plan to dissolve syria of its chemical weapons let's now take a listen to what sergei ivanov had to say we are not protecting the syrian government we are protecting the international and even future for example talking no fear ridiculous and huge pathetically but it will become sure russia will become sure that it for example is cheating. we might change your position but so far we don't have such evidence. sergei ivanov also stressed it's vital that the peace talks in geneva take place saying russia will do all it can to make them happen because the syrian government has expressed a willingness to negotiate with the opposition. it's bought under the russian american initiative on may seventh we have secured the master's commitment to send the legation to geneva conference. american partners have so far failed to do the same in the talks with opposition and besides it's very difficult t

we want a strong u.n. resolution. what do you think in that? >> basically what it will come down to as we discussed earlier, the use of force. the russians have said they aren't going to authorize any use of force. you have your european allies, the united states. secretary of state kerry will be taking about what to do if. the if is if syria fails to comply with what they want to do, find the weapons, do that by mid year next year. you'll see some action taken, it's just a question of how and when. >> that is a resolution russia is unlikely to support. >> right. the president has to make another decision. does he go back to congress? >> we want a u.n. red line? >> something like that. this will snowball on him. what he's done is managed to punt it a little further down the line. he can focus on pressing issues in congress. >> how much political capital has he used up dealing with syria? how much has that played a part in, do you think, sum mergs' decision? >> i think a great deal. he's lost a lot of political capital over the last three weeks.

thousand and fourteen to complete the process for the united nations are set to discuss a possible u.n. resolution in new york next week on the syrian crisis that will give a legal backing to the deal struck in geneva however the two sides have slightly different views on the wording of that possible resolution with the united states britain and france king for the threat of military intervention to be on the table to remain on the table if damascus fails to comply with the u.n. resolution and russia saying that any threat of military intervention is counterproductive and not needed in the initial resolution russia says that only if damascus fails to comply should the matter then be taken back to the united nations while those discussions a-g. to take place in new york next week but the early signs are that damascus is keen to comply with that deal struck in geneva last weekend. later this hour we'll also look at how progress in disarming syria might affect the region particularly in iran where they're fresh hopes for nuclear talks after the new president held out an olive branch to th