An attack was launched in Aleppo's Saadallah Al-Jabiri square this morning in Syria. The attack involved 3 car bombs targeting several Syrian government officials. 40 people are dead and 90 are injured most of the casualties were civilians according to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, the opposition group said most were government officials, we don't exactly know who is telling the truth. The Syrian state-run TV aired footage and claimed 25 were dead and 75 injured.
A fourth car bomb was detonated at the Aleppo's chamber of commerce, the blasts focus around Aleppo because it is a very large city and a commercial hub, this city has somewhat become a battle ground between government forces and the "rebels." The city helps President al-Assad's financial gain and if the rebels were to take over the entire city it would destroy 4 decades of al-Assad family rule. Since the uprising began in March 2011 over 28,000 people total have lost their lives.
As you would imagine many are left without homes, this has caused a major refugee problem for countries aiding them. over 300,000 people are registered refugees and Turkey is doing all they can to get materials to make tents but can't help all of them so the UK decided to go to Turkey and help with the problem.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/03/world/meast/syria-civil-war/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
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