>> reporter: absolutely. some saw pictures of a drowned little boy, would you really consider trying to make this perilous journey? and some of the syrian refugees said for three or four years my country has been ripped apart by a conflict. hit by barrel bombs and air strikes from the syrian government, torn apart by vicious jihad assassins and murders. i've witnessed the worst humanity can offer. i'm willing to take the risk of drowning at sea if i can at least get to some form of safety. you know, the turkish government response has been don't make this journey. you may not have great economic prospects in turkey, but at least you're here in turkey.