"It became clear to us that we had in our hands a technology that could be exploited by emergency responders and firefighters at afire scene to see through smoke without being blinded by flames, a limitation of existing technology, " Ferraro says.
Withdrawing from Syria would ensure the safety of the team, but it could signal a loss of confidence in the hopes of a cease-fire and leave the U.N. withouta way to monitor progress, the report says.