Fall of Assad regime a ‘moment of historic opportunity’ for Syrian people, Biden says
President Biden said the U.S. will support Syria's neighboring nations and help bolster stability in the region after Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled.
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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 8, 2024
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio Business executive Frank McCourt Mouaz Moustafa, executive director for the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and Andrew Boyd, former director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence Reps. Mike Kelly, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado Click here
Trump Plans to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants on First Day in Office
The renewed promise was made in the wake of Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son in an expansive use of pardon power. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 8 that he will move to “very quickly” pardon those pursued by the Department of Justice in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. “I’m
Rep. Crow concerned over Secret Service “culture of silence” amid Trump probe
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Transcript: Andrew Boyd and Mouaz Moustafa on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 8, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Mouaz Moustafa, executive director for the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and Andrew Boyd, former director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 8, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: For some analysis on the events unfolding in the
Biden calls Assad’s fall “moment of historic opportunity”
Washington — President Biden on Sunday called the fall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad a “moment of historic opportunity,” and he pledged to support the country and its neighbors against any threats. “At long last, the Assad regime has fallen,” Mr. Biden said at the White House, hours after opposition forces entered Damascus and took
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader at the center of Assad’s fall a ‘specially designated global terrorist’
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, a longtime terrorist who was inspired to jihad following the Sept. 11 terror attacks, has recently stressed a moderate position.