<blockquote>“We have so devalued human life in our society that for many people it is a small thing to kill another person.”
<p style="text-align: right;">-Jim Bakker in “Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse”</p>
</blockquote>

Aleppo, the largest city in the country of Syria, has been hit by gunships as fighting in the country’s civil war intensifies, according to BBC reports.

Rebels have launched a major offensive against government forces in the city in an attempt to wrest control of the region. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that territorial gains by the rebels would help to create a “safe haven” for those opposed to the current Syrian regime.

The government responded to the offensive by bombing commercial areas of the city that had been taken under control by rebels.

The BBC reports the Syrian government is concerned losing Aleppo would be a serious blow to their control of the nation. They reportedly are bringing their heavy weaponry to the city.

Activists report at least 33 people killed so far on Tuesday including 9 prisoners killed inside Aleppo prison.