>>> overseas now to the latest crack in the syrian regime. and new pressure from the u.s. on those still supporting syria's president assad . secretary of state hillary clinton is strongly urging them to be on the right side of history. more now from nbc chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell .
>> reporter: the secretary of state in paris today with a show of support for the syrian opposition and at a meeting of 100 nations hoping to end the killing a very public message for two who were not there.
>> i ask you to reach out to russia and china and to not only urge but demand that they get off the sidelines and begin to support the legitimate aspirations of the syrian people .
>> reporter: russia is syria's life line . china follows russia 's lead. they have resisted international pressure to force syrian leader assad from power.
>> they are holding up progress, blockading it, that is no longer tolerable.
>> reporter: the u.s. wants tougher sanctions and is already providing intelligence and nonlethal aid to the opposition but does not want a military role. clinton pointed to today's news of the defection of a top syrian general once close to assad . the highest level defection yet as a warning to those still propping up the regime that it is beginning to crack.
>> those who have the closest knowledge of assad 's actions and crimes are moving away.
>> reporter: with an estimated 14,000 dead already the syrian opposition can't wait much longer.
>> we know that the assad regime will fall. the question is, how many more people have to die before that happens?
>> reporter: with no sign, no indication at all that russia is going to abandon assad any time soon the defection of that general who was a childhood friend of the syrian leader and the son of a former defense minister could be the most promising sign yet that assad 's hold on power may be crumbling. kate?
>> andrea mitchell in washington. thanks
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