US decries deaths in Syria; against French plans

The Obama administration expressed opposition at French President Francoise Hollande's call for the Syrian opposition to quickly form a provisional government, saying it was premature when the opponents to Syrian President Bashar Assad are still so fractured.

American officials said Monday the French announcement wasn't coordinated with other nations that have been working on a diplomatic solution to the civil war and that the US wouldn't echo Hollande's proposal any time soon. (AP)