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Syrian conflict edges closer to civil war

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    U.S. misses leadership opportunity in Syria?

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There are new developments now -- Syria is on the brink of an all out civil war the latest amateur video shown right here.

Reportedly showing it right now.

Of the tax.

Good only lose focus and a -- like -- -- get a sense.

Love like -- ridiculously.

And on that battle continues -- that nations Security Council meeting only minutes about a review the peacekeeping mission.

Is there hope there David Lee Miller is live of the UN human.

What details.

We expected to hear about today's meeting David -- Well bill we expected the Security Council is going to hear from its special envoy Kofi adding he met on Monday with the -- aside to -- -- new peace initiative.

Some of the details have leaked out one of which is.

This new peace proposal would apparently focus on one hot -- of of violence and then if successful it would expand.

We also expect that -- and it's gonna suggest that Iran had some type of a role in brokering.

Some peace deal in Syria on Tuesday he met with Iran's foreign minister and after that meeting.

-- spoke briefly with reporters -- If we do not.

Make a real left foot to resolve this issue peacefully and -- two ways to get out of and and sprint to the region.

He can lead to consequences.

That none of us that could be my -- And by the way -- -- yet and it's not going to be here in person for that briefing it's going to be via video link he is in Geneva.

-- what what's the reaction now that his comments in Tehran this week about happened here running is involved in these talks that they.

Well from the US perspective this is clearly a bad idea at the US.

And ambiguous -- condemning this idea.

White House spokesman saying and I quote I don't think anybody with a straight face could argue that Iran has had a positive impact in Syria.

Iran's leaders have historically aligned themselves with the -- -- regime.

-- Ron claims that the Syrian opposition is essentially controlled by outside terrorist forces.

And one analyst says -- -- is now gonna do as much as possible to protect the aside from falling with.

Kofi Annan -- -- chasing a dream I don't believe that Iran is inclined at all to help.

In this situation Syria as a significant ally of Iran and Iran has no interest in feeding the dogs.

Another consequence of that and is diplomacy is that he may be giving some additional legitimacy to the Iranian government a government that is now under great pressure.

Because of its nuclear program.

Don't -- -- this thing turned to -- does not David -- Miller thanks live in New York.

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