"Nobody wants to do this in a sloppy way," said Kerry, who only recently accused Moscow of war crimes. Kerry said the discussion was driven by the "urgency of Aleppo, the urgency of trying to find something that works other than military action." President Barack Obama and the Pentagon have made clear their opposition to any U.S. military strikes against Syria President Bashar Assad's military. The U.S. is uneasy with providing more advanced weaponry to the anti-Assad rebels because of their links to extremist groups. Underscoring the lack of options, Obama directed his national security team on Friday to renew diplomatic efforts to reduce the bloodshed in Syria.

Source: Fox News October 16, 2016 08:37 UTC