U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) meets with French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe (R) and British Foreign Minister William Hague before a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) meets with French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe (R) and British Foreign Minister William Hague before a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

German Foreign Minister Michael Link (R) addresses the U.N Security Council as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani (C) and Secretary General of the League of Arab States Nabil Elaraby (L) look on at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

German Foreign Minister Michael Link addresses the U.N. Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin addresses the U.N Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin (R) addresses the U.N Security Council as Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Portas looks on (L) at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar addresses the U.N Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe addresses the United Nations Security Council during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar (R) addresses the U.N Security Council as Nabil Elaraby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States looks on (L) at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari addresses the U.N Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

British Foreign Minister William Hague addresses the United Nations Security Council during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) confers with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice before Clinton addressed the United Nations Security Council during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

British Foreign Minister William Hague addresses the United Nations Security Council as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looks on (R) during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe addresses the United Nations Security Council during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) addresses the United Nations Security Council as British Foreign Minister William Hague looks on (L) during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the United Nations Security Council during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) addresses the United Nations Security Council as British Foreign Minister William Hague looks on (L) during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Nabil Elaraby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States (top R) addresses the United Nations Security Council as Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari listens (bottom L) as the Council meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari addresses the U.N Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari addresses the U.N Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari (far right) addresses the U.N Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. At left is French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari arrives at the U.N Security Council for a meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari addresses the U.N Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Nabil Elaraby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, addresses the United Nations Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) confers with British Foreign Minister William Hague before a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Nabil Elaraby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States addresses the United Nations Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Nabil Elaraby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States addresses the the United Nations Security Council as it meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

The United Nations Security Council meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

The United Nations Security Council meets at U.N. headquarters in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Syrian Americans demonstrate outside the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) 

Syrian Americans demonstrate outside the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) 

Syrian Americans demonstrate outside the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League will ask the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)