Pentagon plays down Syria no-fly zone option

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Saturday said Moscow opposes the idea of setting up a no-fly zone over Syria as it would be a violation of Syria's sovereignty. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s confirmation that a no-fly zone brought criticism. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggested on Tuesday the Pentagon was not seriously considering a no-fly zone in Syria, saying it was not a "front-burner" issue