Dec 21, 2012… will Syrian refugees freezing in winter affect our celebrations? Could this particular situation be directly related to 2012 and reflect all of us as a planet? All our Humanity. Could it be the match that ignites larger problems because of its unique Middle Eastern location? Regardless of what happens, my hope is that we do our best to help and then let go. Then in Dec 2012, celebrate and sing just as the people of “Whoville “ celebrated after the “Grinch” stole their presents. The following are summaries of Syrian refugee articles. In a few days I'll post an article with various Charities you can donate to. John

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-syria-refugees-20121014,0,3366613.story

Displaced Syrians Desperate for Shelter as Winter nears  Oct 14, 2012

1.5 million Syrians left homeless in the conflict but still living in Syria… some estimates as high as 4 million.

… plight of Syrians who have fled to neighboring nations, taxing the resources of Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Thousands stuck along the Syrian-Turkish border in recent weeks as Turkey restricted entries until the government can build more camps, creating a growing human logjam.

http://www.state.gov/j/prm/releases/remarks/2012/198970.htm

Syrian Humanitarian Crisis   Oct. 10, 2012

US State Dept., Anne Richard