is needed. for now it's really just sort of more of a pr exercise, frankly. >> an interesting development, the french government more closely aligned than the british government. that's not, necessarily, historically spaeblging, how it has always been the case. that will wrap it up for me for our special coverage. we're going to have continuing coverage of the latest developments involving the crisis in syria throughout the day. carol costello is in the news room to pick up some of the other important stories. >> other important stories and more on the the situation unfolding in syria as well. the first thing we will talk about it ariel castro. the man who kidnapped three women and tortured them for years hangs himself in an ohio prison. [ male announcer ] this is brad.