keepers. the u.s. red cross is investigating attacks of the western ivory coast. as many as 800 people were killed by forces loyal to both sides of the violent election dispute there. and now to syria, people tearing down pictures of the president, a nationwide protest movement growing increasingly violent there. 15 demonstrators were killed a couple days ago, sending more people into the street to mourn them. i was hoping to talk to holly live from syria today but it looks like hala has gotten as far as jordan. when do you expect to hopefully get into syria? >> reporter: that is a very good question, brooke. i wish i had the answer to that one. we have not been granted access to syria. we hope to be able to get in at some point to report directly for ourselves. you mentioned the protests last