ViewpointsOpinionSyria: A Turning Point That Doesn’t Turn?SavePrintPeople gather at Saadallah al-Jabiri Square to celebrate after Syria's army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's rule had ended, in Aleppo, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. Karam al-Masri/ReutersArmstrong Williams12/18/2024|Updated: 1/7/20250:00X 1CommentaryHistory features a multitude of turning points.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentArmstrong WilliamsAuthorArmstrong Williams is a political commentator, author, entrepreneur and is founder of Howard Stirk Holdings.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Task That Lies Ahead in VenezuelaJan 08, 2026America Is Surviving, Not Living—and It’s Breaking UsDec 19, 2025The Age of Brazen Madness—and the Collapse of FearNov 07, 2025The Shutdown We NeedOct 30, 2025Related TopicsSyria conflict