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Has President Trump raised with you, discussed with you, your own past affiliation with

Al-Qaeda terrorism?

I think this is a matter of the past now.

We did not discuss this actively.

We talked about the president and the future.

We talked about the investment opportunities in the future in Syria,

and so that Syria is no longer looked at as a security threat.

It is now looked at as a geopolitical ally and it's a place where the United

States can have great investments, especially extracting gas. So that was through translator.

That's Ahmed al-Shara. He's the new president of Syria and he was at the White House, playing

basketball with the military. And a lot of people say, well, this guy was in Al-Qaeda. Why are we new president of Syria, and he was at the White House, playing basketball with the military.

And a lot of people say, well, this guy was in al-Qaeda. Why are we doing that? Is it worth the risk? And so far, it's proven worth the risk for someone in this area. Conta Ahmed joins us now. True Middle East expert, great friend of the show. Great to see you, doctor. and your thoughts about the significance of the president's meeting yesterday.

Brian, great to see you, Doctor, and your thoughts about the significance of the president's meeting

yesterday.

Brian, great to see you and happy Veterans Day.

Thank you.

I mean, it's very truthful.

His background is from al-Qaeda, Jabhat al-Nusra, ISIS, and then HTS.

So he has this record.

But I believe, and I learned from speaking to leaders in the region,

including General Muslim, the commander of the Syrian Democratic forces, and President Natchewan

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