Syrian War

I feel it is important to keep the news alive when it starts to fade out of the public consciousness. No matter how many times I watch this video which was made a year ago, the complexities confound me and the scale of suffering I cannot imagine. Quick facts: There are more than 4.7 million Syrian refugees.Continue reading “Syrian War”

March 2011- Syria Civil War

Truly the death of one man is a tragedy. The deaths of millions is a statistic. Since March 2011 a brutal civil war has consumed the residents of Syria killing some 250,000- 400,000 people. An estimated half are believed to be civilians. Some 14,000 children are reported killed. Half the country’s pre-war population- some 11 millionContinue reading “March 2011- Syria Civil War”