President Donald Trump’s White House meeting with interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was a continuation of his sound policy toward the new Syrian regime. News about Syria is often eclipsed by the conflict in Ukraine and ongoing tensions in Gaza, but what happens in the country matters to Americans. President Trump’s decision earlier this year to lift sanctions on Syria was a bold move that paved the way for positive change in the Middle East. His willingness to host al-Sharaa in Washington, alongside their previous meeting in Saudi Arabia in May, sent a strong signal that the United States doesn’t believe in permanent enemies and can adjust its posture as circumstances change.

The president deserves credit for taking important steps toward stabilizing Syria, but the situa

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