Russia can't possibly believe they can block attempts to stop such use of Sarin.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, secretary-general of NATO, expressed concern over the Syrian crisis spilling over borders [AP]

Rasmussen also said that NATO was concerned about the risk of the conflict spilling over Syria's borders.

"I can assure you that we stand ready to defend, protect our allies, in this case Turkey, as a neighbour of Syria. We have all plans ready to ensure effective defence and protection of Turkey," he added.

"The situation in Syria has dramatically deteriorated," Rasmussen said. "This continues to pose a threat to regional stability."

There is a lot on the line. But, Europe cannot allow mass murder in Syria. If there was a release of Sarin gas and it was used as a weapon against the people, it cannot be ignored.

There are also reports Israel intercepted a drone from Lebanon. If that is true, then it is a shot over the bow of the west. Lebanon does not want a war next door.

But, if the drone didn't belong to Lebanon or any Lebanese group, then there are still Iranians working out of that country. At the beginning of this month an Iranian spy was found there, too. So, more than likely it is the same group. They don't care if it shot down over Israel so long as it can transmit pictures back of any preparedness to launch missiles.

More than likely it was an Iranian drone. The entire region is in flux and Europe wants to be careful. I don't blame them. I'd like to be a fly on the wall in knowing what the options are Hagel is looking at.

...Meanwhile, NATO wants to restrict its role (click here) strictly to that of defending its member Turkey, and to avoid any thought of military intervention in Syria, for which NATO has no mandate. It's stationed defensive Patriot missiles at the Turkish-Syrian border, manned by German troops....