">160k people have been killed in #'s conflict (started in March 2011 with peaceful protests against President Bashar #'s rule and became an armed rebellion after a government crackdown)" (from: Syria bombing kills 20 in # camp near # border: activists) http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/18/us-syria-refugees-idUSKBN0ET17A20140618 (via @vegos on twister)