Residents in Damascus say the palpable tension in the street is easing, now that Western powers are considering a Russian-led diplomatic solution to Syria's use of chemical weapons.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN MAN THAER ABOU AMMAR, SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is obvious from the movements on the markets. God willing, the country is getting better."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DAMASCUS RESIDENT RASHID, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Damascus is the same and it is becoming better, better and better."<br/> <br />Agreement among many Syrians, perhaps …<br/> <br />…but in the international community, differences over how to end the standoff over Syria are already clear.<br/> <br />In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said stripping Syria of its chemical weapons sends a "loud" message to Iran, which Israel believes is pursuing nuclear weapons technology.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING:<br/> <br />"The world must make sure that whoever uses weapons of mass destruction pays a price for it
