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| US names first ambassador to Syria in 5 years |
| 2010-02-18 |
| [Al Arabiya Latest] President Barack Obama Tuesday nominated career diplomat Robert Ford as the first U.S. ambassador to Syria in five years, as he seeks to engage Damascus as part of a wider Middle East peace push. "His appointment represents President Obama's commitment to use engagement to advance U.S. interests by improving communication with the Syrian government and people," the White House said in a statement. If confirmed by the Senate, Ford would be the first U.S. ambassador to Damascus since Washington recalled its envoy after Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri was killed in February 2005 in a bombing blamed on Syria. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Career diplomat, huh? None of Barry's high roller buddies wanted the gig I guess? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-02-18 22:07 |
| #3 Devastating but on-target take there, Dino... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2010-02-18 10:20 |
| #2 BUT the Sanctions stay in place. They havent changed any policy decisions in Syria ( that's true). But its very hard to get parts to fly a National Airlines and repair a Computer in Damascus ( expensive to impossible). And the "career" Diplomat for Obama (how would you like that dead end job?) will be about as successful as our roaring achievements in Iran glad handing Chuckles the Mullah, there. The Ambassador can sit at his window sipping sweet Tea and watching the goose stepping Hizbollah rallys shouting DEATH to the West and DEATH to the Jews down below in the Plaza...while the 1960's cars drive by with their doors held on with chicken wire. Nevertheless, I hear, the foods good. |
| Posted by: Dino 2010-02-18 05:28 |
| #1 2000 years ago Bashir Assad was King of Assyria. |
| Posted by: newc 2010-02-18 01:35 |