zeid ra'ad al hussein.to explain the reason he is quitting his important job. >> fareed, i was invited to brief the security council on syria. and there was a procedural motion introduced by russia. i need to nine votes of the 15 members of the security council to provide the briefing. and i only secured eight votes. >> they wouldn't hear it. >> they wouldn't hear me speak about human rights violations in syria. i mean, it's almost an absurdity. what else would you talk about in the security council if it were not for the severe violations? and it was clear to me that were to signal my intention to continue the procedure in the u.n. is that the permanent five of the security council, russia, china, u.s., france and the uk, would -- and this is tradition, would have to agree. and it was just inconceivable that they would agree unless i compromised. and the office i lead is outspoken. we do also conduct quiet diplomacy. and we do technical support. but we have made our mark as an outspoken office. in this cur

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high commissioner for human rights, zeid ra'ad al hussein, to talk about the ongoing conflicts in syriand, it's friday. mark shields and reihan salam are here to talk about the comey memos and what the passing of barbara bush may teach us about politics today. then, a poet's best friend. author stephen kuusisto writes about his relationship with his dog, after a condition left him legally blind.