On October 24, 2011, Ford was recalled from Syria due to what the U.S. State Department described as "credible threats" to his safety.
في 24 أكتوبر 2011 استدعي فورد من سوريا بسبب ما وصفته وزارة الخارجية الأمريكية بأنها "تهديدات ذات مصداقية" لسلامته.