Britain Says No Syria Strike before U.N. Inspection Results
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Britain will not take military action against the Syrian regime before United Nations inspectors report back on evidence of chemical weapons attacks, according to a motion published by the government Wednesday that is set to be put to a parliamentary vote.
Lawmakers are due to vote on Britain's response to the attacks on Thursday but any military action will require a further vote of parliament's House of Commons after the U.N. experts report back, according to the motion.
The U.N. Security Council, of which Britain is a permanent member, should be immediately briefed as soon as the inspections are complete and then "every effort" should be made to secure a resolution from the Security Council backing military action, the motion said.
"The United Nations Security Council must have the opportunity immediately to consider that briefing and that every effort should be made to secure a Security Council Resolution backing military action before any such action is taken," it stated.
"Before any direct British involvement in such action a further vote of the House of Commons will take place."
28 August 2013, 22:25
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To Mr. short memory viper-bite, do you remember when millions in britian were out on the streets protesting against the attack on Iraq, what did the government do, attack Iraq. so much for listening to the people. Even today vast majority of people in the so called democratic countries of the west don't want war with Syria but there you have it, seems their governments still want war. so much for listening to the people.
28 August 2013, 22:30
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So it seems Britian is getting cold feet, oh I hope those that got all excited yesterday that an attack was imminent aren't too disappointed. I told you not to get too excited, you will just make fools of yourselves. Syria has real friends and has the support of most of the people around the world. Bashar is not going anywhere.
28 August 2013, 22:41
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Trust me. None of these Western countries want to hit Syria. They know what it'll cause. But there's one thing these countries can't do and that is go against their Israeli Lobby's. Israeli Lobby's control these countries foreign policies.
The only country benefiting from an attack on Syria is Israel
28 August 2013, 23:15
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I thought they had all the damn irrefutable proofs in the world? There's something else afoot here.
28 August 2013, 23:38
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They do have proof. At least this is what the Americans say. Just read an article on Foreign Policy that outlines the proof(s) that the US claims to have (intercepted messages between gvt officials and the officer in charge of the CWs). I would put the link but you would not be able to read the article if you don't have full access to FP.
So basically the UK and others are just taking a little more time to build their case with their electorate. I think that the strike is when not if.
28 August 2013, 23:39
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Here. For those who have full access to FP, here's the link to the article that I am referring to:
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/27/exclusive_us_spies_say_intercepted_calls_prove_syrias_army_used_nerve_gas
28 August 2013, 23:45
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@jabal
US claims they have intercepted msgs. Yes, your right.
DO you know where they got the msgs from????? ISRAEL
But i guess Israeli proof is credible enough for M14ers right???
Here's some real proof:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/6/syrian-rebels-used-sarin-nerve-gas-not-assads-regi/
28 August 2013, 23:52
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1. I am not M14.
2. Where the Americans got their info is irrelevant here. I'm just stating what I read in FP.
3. You obsession with Israel could be detrimental to your reasoning.
29 August 2013, 07:36
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Insideboy posts an article from May 6. Here's an article from May 7, discrediting the May 6 article.
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/07/182-UN-commission-distances-itself-from-claims-Syria-rebels-used-sarin.html
The only evidence Del Ponte cited regarding the Syrian rebels use of chemical weapons was: "testimony from the victims and medical staff". In other words, because the victims were pro-Assad she concluded the perpetrators were the rebels.
And here's some background info:
http://claysbeach.blogspot.com/2013/05/syria-sarin-blame-game-is-carla-del.html
28 August 2013, 23:55
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So I guess, the two people who disagreed with you either did were not able to read between the lines, or just anarchists.
29 August 2013, 02:35
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Viper-bite: I know. It is just so frustrating sometimes when a party pretends to resist for the safety and good of the country, but, at the same time, they undermine the principals of which the country stands or should stand and put the rest of us in danger.
29 August 2013, 00:00
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Honestly, everybody and every nation is so sick and tired of the entire Middle East. I hope the oil wells dry up soon and move on to another form of energy.
29 August 2013, 00:58
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mideast oil will be around for over 400 years so dont hold your breath waiting. besides, its not the oil that is the problem.
29 August 2013, 02:40
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I know, they've been killing each other for hundreds of years, and mostly the smaller in size but bigger in brain power have often been victimized. At least we don't have to make them rich.
29 August 2013, 00:15
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I was walking past the British parliament this morning and I heard a familiar chant it went like "Allah, Syria w Bashar" in a thick British accent!!! Not sure what that's about.. ✌
