Syria's story is one of horrific loss and cruelty.  
The UN has been useless, the Arab neighbours callous and uncaring, and the West is weary of policing conflicts. Assad, Russia, ISIS, and Iran are monsters. 
There are times when I think humanity has hit rock bottom, and this is one of them.  Syria's need couldn't have come at a worse time for its citizens, at a time when terrorists have made everyone less generous and cagey, and Iran, China and Russia are flexing their muscles, the EU is feeling stressed, and Americans are feeling neglected, defensive,  and are looking inward.
It would be nice to hit a reset button and return to 1950.  
Would the powerful do things differently?