Any question as to the cost of firing missiles, which must be in the many mi££ions, was thought beneath our dignity to ask, but as stated below, there is still a price that needs to be, and should be, paid...
Humanitarian crisis: Syria's nightmare
The UN, as the number of refugees passed the 2 million mark, has declared Syria the 21st century's worst crisis
"...The UN, which works with many national and regional agencies, is not the only player: large amounts of bilateral aid are coming from Syria's Arab neighbours. But because this is not integrated into the wider relief effort, it is hard to co-ordinate efforts. There are gaps and wasteful duplications.
That, though, is a much smaller problem than the underfunding of the UN's humanitarian relief programme, which needs about £1bn to help displaced people in Syria itself, and its refugee relief programme, which wants £2bn just to look after the millions fleeing their homes until the end of the year. Fortunately, a solution is at hand, for on Thursday the 20 richest countries in the world meet in St Petersburg. At the very top of the agenda should be a session where every participant pledges as much as it takes to meet the overwhelming humanitarian need. It should not stop there..."
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/04/humanitarian-crisis-syria-nightmare-editorial