Outspoken Ambassador To Syria Returns To U.S.

by Michele Kelemen, NPR

U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford has been brought home from Syria because of fears for his safety. His very public criticism of government repression and his expressions of support for protesters — attending the funeral of a slain activist, for example — have brought threats. The United States accuses Syria's state-run media of inciting violence against him.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, October 26, 2011