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 ArticlesConsistency Matters: Moral Clarity Requires ItJan 29, 2026Why Children Younger Than 13 Should Be Banned From Social MediaJan 22, 2026Chaos Is the Strategy, and Too Many Are Helping It SucceedJan 15, 2026The Task That Lies Ahead in VenezuelaJan 08, 2026Related TopicsSyria conflict