I'm going back to Syria

I saw a friend of mine the other day who is from Syria.  He told me, "I think I'm going to go back to Syria."

Me: "WHAT?!"

Him:  "I know that it's going to be tough with the war, but at least my family will be able to eat."

Me:  "How are you going to get there?"

Him: "I'm going to drive."

Me:  "WHAT!"

Him:  "It should take about week, but it will be tough [referring to his 2 wives and 5 kids that will come with him]."

So yeah, the economic situation is bad in Granada.  How bad?

Bad enough that going back to a country that has seen 100,000 die in a civil war is a better option.