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Spoke to today, support political negotiations as the best way to resolve the crisis. however, we also understand the saudis' concerns especially given the houthis' failure to engage meaningfully in the political dialogue process. and so in that regard, we understand and we support the action that they've taken. >> i don't know what else you can say if you work at the state department, but the houthi's failure to engage meaningfully in the political dialogue i guess really is a problem. >> absolutely. in addition to what the good general allen added, you have a fourth rail of the former dictat...

Deterioration is picking up speed. >> we've discovered i think, in our government, a new 21st century phrase for unwinnable wars we still want to get involved in. let's listen to -- and that is, of course, when we go to the no military solution phrase. let's listen to how the state department said it today. >> we still believe that there is no purely military solution to the situation in yemen. and we, along with the gcc ministers whom the secretary spoke to today, support political negotiations as the best way to resolve the crisis. however, we also understand the saudis' concerns, especially...

Activists who say at least 29 people have been killed today. dominic natale is live with the latest. -- dom did that tally is live with the latest. >> reporter: changes would bring a multi-party system simultaneously could extent the rule of president assad by another 16 years through 2028 hardly a regime change. we are hearing the opposition is boycotting it, they haven't turned out. no official number on the size of the turn out. even observers on the ground in damascus say this referendum will make very little difference. >> unless the regime is genuinely interested in getting involved in a...

Himself on constitutional change changes that could allow him to serve another 16 years in the government and as leader of the country so much for reform. [ inaudible ] the opposition and rebels are saying this is a sham. hillary clinton saying this was a cynical ploy. analysts on the ground in damascus saying this won't amount to much. >> the regime is genuinely interested in getting involved in the dialogue process between particular factions they need to give in to demands, things will deteriorate. >> reporter: further shelling today, the latest figures we have 31 people killed, most in hom...

President, came out today offing concessions saying the dialogue process is under way. he wants to talk to everyone. he wants reform. he wants to encourage more democracy. and he wants to review the problems over past elections. >> richard, i know this just broke recently. i don't know if you've been able to get reaction from egyptians about this direct statement but probably since this appointment of the vice president you have gotten reaction about omar suleiman. what are people saying about him and this appointment of vice president? >> reporter: people -- i can hear cheers right now, and t...