The Biden administration is trying to stop terrorist groups like ISIS from gaining strength after Syria's government collapsed.It맥스카지노�s expected to be one of the focuses of Secretary of State Antony Blinken맥스카지노�s trip to Jordan on Saturday, his latest stop in the Middle East since rebel forces ousted former President Bashar al Assad in Syria last weekend. Blinken said countries across the region are coming together to help the Syrian people take advantage of 맥스카지노�a moment of opportunity.맥스카지노� 맥스카지노�We also discussed the imperative of continuing the efforts to keep ISIS down. Our countries worked very hard and gave a lot over many years to ensure the elimination of the territorial caliphate of ISIS to ensure that that threat doesn맥스카지노�t rear its head again,맥스카지노� Blinken said in Turkey on Friday. Bruce Hoffman, a senior fellow for counterterrorism and homeland security at the Council of Foreign Relations, said it's a valid concern. "It's absolutely possible that Syria could, as it has been now for a decade and a half, a breeding ground for terrorism, and indeed even an exporter of terrorism,맥스카지노� Hoffman said. Earlier this week, the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Islamic State militants in Syria to prevent the group's resurgence. Roughly 900 American troops also remain on the ground to counter ISIS.President-elect Donald Trump could potentially change course. He recently wrote on Truth Social, 맥스카지노�Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!맥스카지노�Natasha Hall, a senior fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies맥스카지노� Middle East Program, said diplomatic engagement is key to reducing security threats. "I think what we've learned over the past year is that it's quite dangerous to put what are seemingly frozen conflicts on the back burner and to stop really paying attention to the realities on the ground, because they can erupt at any time,맥스카지노� Hall said. It맥스카지노�s not entirely clear yet how the Biden and Trump administrations will handle Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, also known as HTS, moving forward. The United States has designated the rebel group now at the helm in Syria as a terrorist organization for years. HTS has been on a rebranding mission, cutting ties with al Qaeda and laying out a more moderate vision for Syria맥스카지노�s future. On Monday, the State Department said it's not actively reviewing the group맥스카지노�s designation while noting that the label doesn맥스카지노�t legally prevent U.S. officials from communicating with HTS. The Biden administration has said it will wait to see if the group맥스카지노�s actions match its public statements before making any policy changes. In a letter to the administration this week, Rep. Joe Wilson and Rep. Brendan Boyle argued the fall of the Assad regime 맥스카지노�presents a pivotal opportunity to responsibly unwind sanctions on Syria to facilitate stabilization, reconstruction, international investment, humanitarian recovery, and international reintegration while safeguarding US security interests.맥스카지노� The lawmakers argued that the administration could issue targeted waivers that would not impact the designation of any terrorist organizations in Syria. They said this could help sideline terrorist ground by facilitating financial access for ordinary civilians.