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Trying to follow what is going on in Syria and why? This comic will get you there in 5 minutes. SEPTEMBER 03 , 2015 Wars are complex. They come out of nowhere and all of a sudden, people you've never heard of are killing each other on the evening news. Here's what you need to know about the war in Syria — and it's not oil or religion. It's something that we're all creating together.  Curator:  Alisha Huber Share   Tweet That warning has become a global alert. Since the uprising against Assad in March 2011, over 240,000 people  have been killed, 4 million Syrians have fled their country, and over 7 million have been displaced.  The headlines are full of the   heartbreaking stories   of these refugees — including young children — who have died trying to reach safety in other countries. The story of these refugees is deeply tied to the effects of climate change. " We are experiencing a s...