Biden responds to fall of Assad regime – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden expressed cautious optimism that the Assad regime in Syria would fall, but also stressed that the situation presented a “moment of considerable risk.” Charlie D’Agata has more on the US response. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that developments in Syria that saw President Bashar Assad resign and flee the country after insurgents taken control of Damascus are a blow to its allies, Iran. and Russia. He said the US government – which has some 900 … Read more
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency overthrew Syrian President Bashar Assad, has spent years reshaping its public image, renouncing its long-standing ties to al-Qaeda and presenting itself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. In recent days, the insurgents even abandoned his nom de guerre and began calling him by his real … Read more