Posted on 07/11/2011 8:07:45 AM PDT by CNSNews
(CNSNews.com) – The diplomatic dispute between the United States and Syria deepened on Sunday, when the Syrian government summoned the U.S. ambassador for a dressing-down over his visit last week to a flashpoint town in the anti-government revolt.
Ambassador Robert Ford’s visit to Hama on Thursday and Friday is being portrayed by the Syrian authorities and state media as evidence of the regime’s repeated allegations of foreign influence on the protests.
“U.S. Ambassador's Presence in Hama Condemned, Violates Diplomatic Norms, Affirms U.S. Role in Fueling Conflicts,” read the headline on one report by the official SANA news agency Sunday.
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Why the f#@! do we even HAVE an ambassador to Syria?
To show we are willing to talk? Also to provide handy hostages should the muzzies need some.
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