ViewpointsOpinionIt Would Be a Mistake to Label Syria an Ex-terrorist Haven Just YetSavePrintRebel fighters fire in the air during celebrations in the heart of Homs, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. Bakar Alkasem/AFP via Getty ImagesPhil Gurski12/9/2024|Updated: 12/9/20240:00X 1CommentaryAssad is gone from Syria. Hip hip hooray. Actually, let’s wait a minute before celebrating.Share this articleLeave a commentPhil GurskiAuthorPhil Gurski spent 32 years working at Canadian intelligence agencies and is a specialist in terrorism. He is the author of six books on terrorism.Author’s Selected ArticlesCanada Has to Get Serious About Foreign Threats to CitizensJun 12, 2025When It Comes to China, Canada Mustn’t Jeopardize National Security in the Interest of Increasing TradeJun 10, 2025Why Is No One Worried About a 5-Fold Increase in Terrorism Charges in Canada?May 27, 2025No Good Reason to Invite Head of Suspected Chinese Police Stations to Campaign EventApr 22, 2025