Ford Likely to helm Egypt mission

With Anne Patterson expected to be nominated as Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs, US officials have told Al-Monitor that Syria Envoy Robert Ford is likely to be nominated as the next Ambassador to Egypt.
United States Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford speaks to Reuters during the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria at Bayan Palace on the outskirts of Kuwait City January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3D58X
United States Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford speaks to Reuters during the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria at Bayan Palace on the outskirts of Kuwait City Jan. 30, 2013. - REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
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US Syria Envoy Robert Ford is likely to be nominated the next US Ambassador to Egypt, two senior US officials tell the Back Channel.

A State Department official said Thursday he had no information to provide on that.

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