A new twist that could diffuse escalating tensions over Syria.<br/> <br />The United Nations is considering a plan to demand that Syria handover its stockpiles of chemical weapons, a move that could avert a possible U.S.-led military strike against Syria over that suspected chemical weapons attack in August.<br/> <br />UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaking to reporters on Monday:<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON SAYING:<br/> <br />"I'm considering urging the Security Council to demand the immediate transfer of Syria's chemical weapons and chemical precursor stocks to places inside Syria where they can be safely stored and destroyed."<br/> <br />Ban was responding to questions about a Russian proposal, made public earlier on Monday, to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control.<br/> <br />The U.S. is considering Russia's offer but President Barack Obama's administration is skeptical.<br/> <br />Obama's deputy national security chief Tony Blinken.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: U.S. DEPUTY N
