A group of rebels has overthrown Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, prompting a GOP lawmaker to predict a 'remarkable' ripple effect in the Middle East similar to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Assad fled the country with his family, and his whereabouts are currently unknown. The fall of Assad's regime is seen as a 'moment of historic opportunity' for the Syrian people, according to President Biden. The US will support neighboring countries in case of any threats arising from Syria during the transition period.