In the almost nine years of the war in Syria, the sight of tens or sometimes hundreds of thousands civilians fleeing their homes and neighbourhoods has become a disturbingly familiar sight. Since the conflict began, the lowest estimate of those "displaced" stands at 13.5 million, equating to over one million people per year being made into refugees. The other familiar sight is the destruction of homes, hospitals, schools and markets ...
![US Vice President Joe Biden has said 'there is no doubt who is responsible for this [chemical weapons attack], referring to US intelligence that points the finger at the Assad regime. (AFP/File)](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/joe-biden-iraq.jpg?itok=m_OqBDn8 "US Vice President Joe Biden has said 'there is no doubt who is responsible for this [chemical weapons attack], referring to US intelligence that points the finger at the Assad regime. (AFP/File)")
