Governor Orders Withdrawal of National Guard From Ferguso

Missouri's governor on Thursday ordered the withdrawal of the National Guard troops that were sent to this city early this week after protesters grew increasingly violent.

Gov. Jay Nixon directed the Missouri National Guard to leave four days after he deployed them to help police the city during protest marches that had turned into violent clashes with police, including the use of police tear gas and rubber bullets amid vandalism and looting. Few guard troops actually were seen on Ferguson's streets as they were largely confined to a nearby mall...