US warns of failed Syrian peace plan

New York: US Ambassador Susan Rice says the worst and most likely scenario for Syria is that Kofi Annan`s peace plan will fail, spreading conflict and creating a major crisis across the region.
Rice said on Wednesday after a closed-door briefing to the UN Security Council by one of Annan`s deputies, that Syrian government was unlikely to immediately implement the Annan plan.
If President Bashar Assad refuses to implement the peace plan, Rice said the UN Security Council should assume its responsibility and put additional pressure on Syria including sanctions. But Rice and other council diplomats said there is opposition from some members.

PTI