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condemn the government of syria. but the effort fails. china and russia veto the resolution. the resolution vote comes in response to syria's deadly crackdown on protesters in that country just within the past 24 hours. 260 people have died in one syrian city. let's go straight to the u.n. and richard roth at the united nations there. so, richard, you know, before we talk about who voted against the resolution, why it failed, what might have it accomplished? >> well, this resolution would have demanded that the violence stop, syrian troops get out of the cities and let observers come...

relationship edges towards a close. diana magnay, cnn, bamberg, germany. the u.n. security council tried to formally condemn the government of syria today. but the draft resolution failed. shot down by a double veto. ambassadors from russia and china voted against it. american ambassador susan rice made her feelings very clear. >> the united states is disgusted that a couple members of this council prevent us from fug filling our soul purpose here, addressing an ever deepening crisis in syria and a growing threat to regional peace and security. for months this council is held hosta...