i read the other day that bombing would be like - imagine there is a mass brawl in the car park of a pub while 12 people who don't like each other throw in huge fireworks in an attempt to calm the situation down.

however, in syria -a large circle of UN troops should surround the conflict area. just behind them are nurses, doctors, therapists, musicians, artists, cooks and teachers with the engineers and builders etc. and no priests or politicians