As U.S. ambassador to Syria during its brutal civil war nearly 13 years ago, Robert S. Ford placed an Islamist insurgent on the terrorism watch list.
This past January, Ford encountered him again in unexpected circumstances: Ahmed al-Sharaa is now president of Syria after leading the coalition that defeated Bashar al-Assad's forces in December 2024.
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Craig Myers ✉
Craig Myers was a reporter and editor for newspapers in Alabama and Florida for more than 25 years. A graduate of Troy University, he earned a master's degree in International Affairs from Middle Tennessee State University, where he works full-time and teaches journalism part-time.