The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the alleged chemical attack in Syria. At the meeting, the Russian ambassador accused the US of speculating that Russia and Syria were to blame. The US urged the council to adopt a new resolution condemning the continuing use of chemical weapons in Syria. Liling Tan has more on the UN debate.

NIKKI HALEY US AMBASSADOR TO THE UN "Russia could stop the senseless slaughter if it wanted. But it stands with the Assad regime and supports without any hesitation. What's the, what's the point of trying to shame such people. After all, no civilized government would have anything to do with Assad's murderous regime. Pictures of dead children mean little to governments like Russia, who expend their own resources to prop Assad."

VASSILY NEBENZIA RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UN "We call upon Western politicians to scale down their hawkish rhetoric to meaningfully consider possible repercussions to cease the reckless spillover of threats to global security."

Meanwhile, there was a draft resolution in play that was reviewed at the meeting. Some of the security council members were seeking to condemn the alleged chemical attack, to provide access for inspectors, and to re-establish that investigation in process.