The world must show concern, help alleviate suffering in Syria

The Syrian crisis, which started in March 2011, has not only portrayed the world as uncaring, it has specifically exposed some European countries as unmoved by the human suffering caused by this senseless war. The hordes of tired and often hungry men, women and children seeking asylum in Europe is heart-rending.  The world must rally together to offer them comfort.

Almost the entire Middle East and parts of Africa are experiencing turmoil occasioned by religious fundamentalists, particularly the Islamic State fighters, alternately known as the ISIS. This group grew rapidly in the period following the ouster and killing of Saddam Hussein after American forces invaded Iraq in 2003.