Ousting al-Assad is only first step in transition | News - Home
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The meeting came as U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford was his way back to Damascus after leaving in October amid threats to his safety. Syria followed suit by recalling its ambassador to Washington.
"He will continue the work he was doing previously; namely, delivering the United States' message to the people of Syria; providing reliable reporting on the situation on the ground; and engaging with the full spectrum of Syrian society on how to end the bloodshed and achieve a peaceful political transition," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said.
Ford had antagonized the Syrian government with outspoken criticism of the regime and support for the protesters. Before he left, al-Assad supporters attacked the U.S. Embassy and the ambassador's convoy.
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