US demands immediate Hizballah withdrawal from Syria

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Wednesday night it was "unacceptable" and "dangerous" for  Hizballah to send fighters into Syria."We demand that Hizballah withdraw its fighters from Syria immediately," she said at a regular daily news briefing.

Separately, The White House announced Wednesday that President Barack Obama has not ruled out the idea of a no-fly zone over Syria. "Every option available to the president remains on the table when it comes to our policy towards Syria. That of course includes the possibility of a no-fly zone," White House spokesman Jay Carney told a news briefing.

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