OpinionViewpointsIt Would Be a Mistake to Label Syria an Ex-terrorist Haven Just YetCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveRebel fighters fire in the air during celebrations in the heart of Homs, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. Bakar Alkasem/AFP via Getty ImagesBy Phil Gurski12/9/2024Updated: 12/9/2024PrintX 10:00CommentaryAssad is gone from Syria. Hip hip hooray. Actually, let’s wait a minute before celebrating.