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No end in sight to Syrian bloodshed?

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    Jonathan Hunt reports from New York

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A major world powers now threatening what it calls a massive and blistering response.

Should Syria unleash its chemical weapons the warning came today from the French foreign minister.

He adds that France remains in close contact with other western nations including the United States about that civil war.

Just last month President Obama said he would consider US military action if -- even moved its chemical weapons.

A few days later governor Mitt Romney said he would also consider sending US troops.

To prevent those weapons from getting into the wrong hands troops.

Meantime activists say the fight against Syria killed 5000.

People in the month of August alone we can't confirm that of course.

But if true it makes August the deadliest month since the crisis began more than a year and a half ago.

The chief -- were correspondent Jonathan must live in New York City -- not a lot of optimism at the United Nations even now right John.

No -- at least still -- from the man who is the new United Nations peace envoy to Syria.

His name is lacked operates TV he is taking over from former UN secretary -- Secretary General Kofi Anna and these are very seasoned diplomat but he told the BBC.

-- -- to you today quote.

I'm scared of the weight of the responsibility.

People are already saying people are dying what are you doing to help.

And indeed we are not doing much other experts though believe that that conditions on the ground all -- -- to change.

And it is just a matter of time.

Before president -- -- -- listen to this.

You're seeing a lot of internal dissent within his cabinet.

Within his parliament within his supporters.

You're seeing.

His friends like the Russians and Chinese especially the Russians getting a little conference saying hey you got to do so you can't just keep.

Mowing people down and not starting talks with the rebels.

But of course -- that every -- -- day it appears that -- Syrian civilians are dying ship.

And it seems nobody from either political party really want to talk about Syria at all right now.

Yes certainly farm policy in general seems to be on the back burner during this campaign season.

And Syria in particular is barely getting a mention we had our researchers.

Go through every speech from the RNC last week chat we found two mentions of serial one by senate.

John McCain.

The other by former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice they were the only mentions of Syria that we could find.

And indeed President Obama according to our researchers again.

Didn't mention Syria once on the campaign trail.

Last week a curious fact -- all these politicians.

When you consider that this is a civil war in the most volatile region of the world.

And tens of thousands of people have died yet it is not being talked about politically right now -- No we are officially in the silly season Jonathan Hunt -- -- force in New York Jonathan thank you.

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