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                  Britain to Introduce UN Resolution on Syria

   Britain says it plans to introduce a U.N. Security Council resolution
   Wednesday that condemns the alleged chemical attack by Syrian forces
   and authorizes "necessary measures to protect civilians."
   The move comes as a U.N. team probing the alleged attack near Damascus
   resumed its work Wednesday, a day after postponing their on-site
   investigation because of security concerns.
   U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the U.N. Security
   Council to "find unity" on the situation in Syria, and said a U.N. team
   in Syria needs time to do its work.
   Mr. Ban said in a speech Wednesday in The Hague that the latest
   escalation in Syria has caused "horrendous casualties" and produced
   images unlike any the world has seen this century. He strongly
   criticized the use of chemical weapons, saying any deployment, at any
   time, under any circumstances would represent "an atrocious violation
   of international law."
   Syria has denied carrying out a chemical attack.
   As speculation of a possible Western military response to the alleged
   attack grows, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is warning that
   foreign military intervention in Syria would destabilize the country
   and the region.
   Russia`s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Lavrov stressed the need
   for a political solution in a phone call with U.N.-Arab League envoy
   Lakhdar Brahimi, and that the two diplomats agreed all parties inside
   and outside Syria must act responsibly.
   Brahimi has been working for a year to find a peaceful resolution to
   the crisis, which since March 2011 has left more than 100,000 people
   dead and millions more displaced.
   In London, Prime Minister Cameron also plans to discuss the situation
   in Syria with Britain`s parliament on Thursday. He says any action
   would be a response to the use of chemical weapons, and not intended to
   draw Western powers further into the Syrian conflict.
   Western powers and the Arab League have condemned what they say was
   clearly a chemical attack by Syrian forces last week that killed
   hundreds of people.
   Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem reiterated Tuesday his
   country`s denial that it carried out a chemical attack and challenged
   the United States and its European allies to show evidence.
   He said Syria`s opponents are using the allegations as an excuse to
   attack, and vowed to strike back.
   The Arab League has also condemned the alleged attack, blaming the
   Syrian government and demanding those responsible be put on trial.
   U.S. officials have said there is "no doubt" Syrian forces used
   chemical weapons, and that President Barack Obama could decide on a
   response within days.
   French President Francois Hollande says his country is ready to punish
   those who made the "vile" decision to gas innocent people. He also
   promised France will increase its military support to the main Syrian
   opposition group.
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