I have a friend who works with a relief organization in Syria.  He is not a media hack.  I thought, for the sake of balance, I would re-post his latest Facebook post:

"Why isn't the world outraged by what is happening in Aleppo right this minute? Where has humanity gone? ...........Oh yes it is the over consumption time of year called Christmas. Well merry (word omitted) christmas as children, mothers and everyone dies in Aleppo."

War is a nasty business and, whatever side you are on, it is important to understand that people--even innocent civilians--die.