Now Damascus has fallen, the Assad regime has been toppled, and it is a new day for Syria.  But will it be a better day?  The Assad regime was horrible, but the radicals that are taking over are not exactly George Washington and the boys.  The truth is that they are hardcore Sunni jihadists that have much in common with ISIS, al-Qaeda and the Taliban.  Assad pretty much allowed Christians and other minorities in Syria to do their own thing, but now many fear that these jihadists will soon impose a brutal form of sharia law that will make life extremely difficult.

For the moment, there is jubilation on the streets of Damascus, and rebels are having a grand time looting Assad's presidential palace…

Thousands of Syrians took to the streets in celebration, firing guns into the air, lighting flares, and waving the rebel flag.

Delighted fighters posted footage from inside Assad's presidential palace as they celebrated their stunning win.

The rebels have ransacked the palace, going room from room looting items of value including Louis Vuitton and other prized possessions.

Video footage from inside Assad's palace makes it quite clear that he was living the high life.