From 1.3 million to 2 million civilians have been killed in the Middle East since the "War of Terror" was launched by the West, after 9/11, according to the Washington D.C.-based Physicians for Social Responsibility which released a landmark study on the death toll in 2015.
That is 'civilians' -- men, women, and children -- not combatants. 
Do you think that might have something to do with this?
Duh!
( And, no, anticipating your default response, this is not 'fake news.'  Findings are easily accessible on net.)