Assad Has ‘Lost Legitimacy,’ Clinton Says After Attacks
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has lost his legitimacy amid a crackdown on dissent across the country and mob attacks on the U.S. and French embassies in Damascus.
Tensions between the two countries have escalated since last week when Robert Ford, the first U.S. ambassador to Syria in six years, traveled to Hama, a hotspot for anti-regime sentiment, and met with residents. Syrian authorities said the visit was proof the U.S. was seeking to “incite” rebellion.