February 23, 2012 -- Updated 0702 GMT (1502 HKT)

The White House is still hoping for a diplomatic solution in Syria. But the U.S. is also preparing for a scenario where chemical weapons could be looted if the al-Assad regime falls. CNN's Barbara Starr reports. WATCH VIDEO

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