ViewpointsOpinionSyria: A Turning Point That Doesn’t Turn?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPeople 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 Age of Brazen Madness—and the Collapse of FearNov 07, 2025The Shutdown We NeedOct 30, 2025The Perils of Overreliance on One PlatformOct 25, 2025The Myth of Falling Crime: Why Americans Don’t Trust the NumbersOct 10, 2025Related TopicsSyria conflict