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As it turns out, Ambassador Robert Ford’s timing couldn’t be better. The diplomat, whose nomination to become the U.S. ambassador to Syria was stalled by opposing legislators for several months until President Obama sent him to Damascus in a recess appointment, settled into his new position just in time to witness the unprecedented wave of unrest sweeping the Middle East.

The upheaval in the region, and the challenging and nuanced policies that the United States must advance as a result, illuminate the need for seasoned diplomats like Ford, with deep knowledge and experience in this critical area of the world. 

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