Behind The Wall Syria – Hama & Social Media

The US and Syrian governments exchanged harsh words Friday over a visit by US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford to the northern Syrian city of Hama, a flashpoint for anti-government protests. The State Department called Syria’s charge that Ford tried to incite violence “absolute rubbish.” Ford was greeted by a cheering crowd and flowers as he drove Friday through Hama at the close of his overnight visit, and the episode – captured on the Internet video website YouTube – clearly angered Syrian authorities. The team at VOA Middle East created this week’s Behind The Wall segment to look at events in Hama including the Ambassador’s visit.
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