united states i can't avoid those questions because as much as we are criticized, when bad stuff happens around the world, the first question is, what is the united states going to do about it. that's true on every issue. it's true in libya, it's true in rwanda, it's true in sierra leone. it's now true in syria. i think we have great opportunities -- i think there is a good chance for fred trick to talk about our shared views here. because we have i think a joint belief that developed countries have to make progress, but we have to have an international framework to address where the increases in emissions are now