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.Share this articleLeave a commentArmstrong WilliamsAuthorArmstrong Williams is a political commentator, author, entrepreneur and is founder of Howard Stirk Holdings.Author’s Selected ArticlesPolitics Can’t Strip Us of Our HumanityMay 20, 2025From Horror to Hope: Reflections From Dachau and AuschwitzMay 20, 2025Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Speaks Out on Budget Cuts, Ambitious PlansFeb 20, 2025United Under 1 AnthemFeb 13, 2025Related TopicsSyria conflict