Robert Ford
For some, Haspel for CIA head 'would be promoting a torturer'
Trump's pick to lead the CIA oversaw some of the "black sites" that used torture against terrorism suspects in the wake of 9/11. Can she lead one of the nation's top agencies? Some say no.
If Assad stayed, could Syria ever rebuild from war?
Top of the Hour: US Withdraws Ambassador to Syria, Morning Headlines
Ambassador Robert Ford on Syrian opposition
Top of the Hour: US Ambassador Attacked in Syria, Morning Headlines
US Ambassador Robert Ford's Visit to Hama
Demonstrators greeted Ford with olive branches but the Syrian government accused him of interfering in its domestic affairs.
US Ambassador's visit garners mixed response in Syria
U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford's visit to Syria has drawn the condemnation of the Assad regime. Richard Murphy, who was U.S. Ambassador to Syria from 1974 to 1978, gives his analysis of the situation.
US Ambassador visits flashpoint city in Syrian uprising
U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford made an unannounced visit to the city of Hama yesterday. Ford apparently traveled to Hama on his own to show solidarity with the four month uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
US considers sanctions against Assad
The World's Jeb Sharp looks at options available to the Obama Administration to pressure Syrian President Bashar al Assad to stop his violent crackdown against protestors and implement political reforms.
Obama's inauguration speech
President Barack Obama talked about the work of "remaking America" -- a look at his speech in the context of history and politics.