NEW : State Department says Syrians authorities were told of the planned visit . The Syrian town of Hama has been wracked with violence . A fierce crackdown ensued in the area , with activists and Human Rights Watch reporting many arrests and deaths . The U.S. ambassador to Syria visited the town Last month . The State Department says it was to show U.S. support for Syrian fighting for democracy .
NEW : State Department says Syrians authorities were told of the planned visit . The Syrian town of Hama has been wracked with violence . The U.S. ambassador to Syria visited the town Last month . The State Department says it was to show U.S. support for Syrian fighting for democracy .