U.N. envoy warns of civil war in Syria

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

DAMASCUS, Syria -- International envoy Kofi Annan gave a bleak assessment of the crisis in Syria on Tuesday, saying violence remains at "unacceptable levels" and warning that his peace plan is the country's last chance to avert a disastrous civil war.

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