Turkey Hints at Military Action over Syria

June 21, 2012 from Press TV

Following the failure of UN envoy Kofi Annan's six-point peace plan, the United Nations and Western countries are looking at "the next step" in dealing with the crisis in Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has suggested alternative routes forward, including military intervention, which could be considered if diplomacy doesn't offer any resolution.

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