Tuesday October 25, 2011

I've Been Thinking:

The Syrians have recalled their ambassador to the United States.
Officially, he was recalled for "consultations."

The ambassador was recalled at a time when tensions between Syria and the United States continue to rise. For their part, the US State Department has said that there are no plans to recall their ambassador to Syria... Although US Ambassador Ford has left due to threats against his life.

Recalling an ambassador for consultations can be a diplomatic gesture or it can be an internal, very practical move. The latter is, without a doubt, the case here.

Syria needs to improve its standing in the Western world, to strategize and to unify their message.

This was neither a gesture nor a statement about the tensions between the two countries. It was a necessary, practical, move.

I expect that the ambassador will soon be returned to Washington.

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