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UK MPs Authorise Syria Air Strikes Against Islamic State

posted by cmn32480 on Thursday December 03 2015, @04:45PM   Printer-friendly
from the joining-the-coalition dept.

azrael writes:

BBC reports:

MPs have overwhelmingly backed UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, by 397 votes to 223, after an impassioned 10-hour Commons debate.

Four Tornado jets took off from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, after the vote. Their destination has not been confirmed.

A total of 66 Labour MPs sided with the government as David Cameron secured a larger than expected Commons majority.

The PM said they had "taken the right decision to keep the country safe" but opponents said the move was a mistake.

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn argued that the case for war "does not stack up" - but his party was split, with senior Labour figures, including members of the shadow cabinet voting with the government after they were given a free vote.

The 66 MPs who backed military action was equivalent to 29% of the parliamentary party.

[Editor's Note: For non-Brits, MP="member of parliament"]

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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday December 03 2015, @05:44PM

    by Freeman (732) on Thursday December 03 2015, @05:44PM (#271457) Journal

    Which "Whole Country" are you talking about? The "Islamic State" has taken over parts of multiple countries.

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  • (Score: 2) by FatPhil on Thursday December 03 2015, @07:50PM

    by FatPhil (863) <reversethis-{if.fdsa} {ta} {tnelyos-cp}> on Thursday December 03 2015, @07:50PM (#271522) Homepage
    The country within which the oilfields are located. Quite why you think any other country would be punished by the strikes, I can't imagine.
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