Let us trace back in history a bit for this. Syria was under French rule until World War II. read more
Because the targeters are pathological killers. Their thinking is that children grow up to be men and women. The women create more children. The men grow up to be warriors and are more difficult to kill than now. read more
Syria is now in its fifth year of civil war, with the Syrian Center for Policy Research estimating the death toll at a staggering 470,000. Aleppo may be one of the hardest-hit cities. read more
As to the question of why civilians are being killed in Syria - that's because the cultures of all the warring sides have less than zero respect for the lives of innocents. If any side in the conflict wants to attack an opponent anywhere in Syria, they just do their best to flatten the place, completely disregarding the fact that there are innocent civilians in the line of fire. read more