Britain's Parliament Votes Against Military Action On Syria

The Humbling Of David Cameron: On A Momentous Night, Tory Rebellion Forces Prime Minister To Rule Out Military Strike Against Syria... And Plunges Him Into A Deep Political Crisis -- Daily Mail

* PM David Cameron loses major Commons test over his policy on Syria
* Insisted action to deter chemical weapons is different to 2003 Iraq invasion
* US intelligence does not have 'smoking gun' linking attack to Assad regime
* Labour accused of giving 'succour' to Assad by opposing UK government

David Cameron tonight ruled out UK involvement in military action against Syria after his authority and international standing were dealt a severe blow by defeat on the issue in the Commons.

In what is thought to be an unprecedented parliamentary reverse over British military action, Tory rebels joined with Labour to inflict a humiliating defeat on the Prime Minister.

A motion backing the use of force ‘if necessary’ in response to last week's deadly chemical weapons attack was rejected by 272 votes to 285, majority 13.

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More News On The British Parliament Voting Against A Military Strike On Syria

UK's Cameron loses parliamentary vote on Syria action -- Reuters
Syria crisis: No to war, blow to Cameron -- The Telegraph
David Cameron loses Commons vote on Syria action -- BBC
Cameron forced to rule out British attack on Syria after MPs reject motion -- The Guardian
Syria crisis: Downing Street fury over Labour stance -- BBC
Britain Won't Join in a Syrian Attack -- ABC News
Syria war vote doesn't go David Cameron's way in British Parliament -- CBS/AP
British parliament rejects military action in Syria -- AFP
Britain Rules Out Military Strike on Syria -- New York Times
British Prime Minister David Cameron loses parliamentary vote on Syrian military strike -- Washington Post
British lawmakers vote against taking military action against Syria -- CNN
Britain will not join USA in strike on Syria -- USA Today
U.K. Lawmakers Reject Cameron Plan for Syria Military Action -- Bloomberg Businessweek

My Comment: This is an unexpected surprise.

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BREAKING NEWS: UK Parliament Rejects War Against Syria

British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke during a debate on Syria in Britain's parliament Thursday. Reuters

U.K. Parliament Rejects Syria Action -- Wall Street Journal

LONDON—British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a preliminary vote on Syria, an early sign of the pushback Western governments may face as they prepare to launch an attack.

Thursday evening's vote was nonbinding, but in practice the rejection of military strikes means Mr. Cameron's hands are tied. In a terse statement to Parliament, Mr. Cameron said it was clear to him that the British people did not want to see military action.

Facing vocal opposition from politicians and the public, Mr. Cameron had told parliament earlier that military action was justified on humanitarian grounds and the need to prevent the use of chemical weapons in Syria. He said the case for action wasn't about taking sides in the Syrian conflict or about changing the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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The U.K. Releases It's Report That Supports It's Position To Launch A Military Strike Against Syria, But Faces Fierce Political opposition

UK Issues Legal, Intelligence Data Backing A Syria Strike -- Reuters

Britain's government on Thursday published internal legal advice it had been given which it said showed it was legally entitled to take military action against Syria even if the United Nations Security Council blocked such action.

It also published intelligence material on last week's chemical weapons attack in Syria, saying there was no doubt that such an attack had taken place, that it was "highly likely" that the Syrian government had been behind it, and that there was "some" intelligence to suggest that was the case.

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More News On the UK's Report That Backs It's Position To Launch A Military Strike Against Syria And The Political Opposition To It

Excerpts: UK intelligence assessment of Syrian chemical attack -- Reuters
Syria dossier says British military action would be 'legally justifiable' to prevent repeat of chemical weapons attack -- Daily Mail
UK: Syria attack would be legal, justified -- AP
Syria crisis: David Cameron makes case for military action -- BBC
Labour to vote against Syria attack -- Belfast Telegraph
Labour will vote against government over Syria -- BBC
Number 10's fury at 'f******' Miliband: Labour leader under fire after withdrawing support for Cameron's airstrike against Syria as Parliament is recalled today. -- Daily Mail
Cameron Risks Losing Syria Vote After Labour Refuses Support -- Bloomberg
Up to 70 Tory MPs 'not convinced' by coalition case for Syria strike -- The Guardian
UK's Cameron shelves imminent Syria strike amid Parliament opposition -- Jerusalem Post
U.K. Faces Pushback to Committing to Syria Military Action -- Wall Street Journal
British deliberations slow rush to attack Syria for chemical weapons use -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Strike against Assad regime stalled by British political rows -- The Guardian
Waiting game: UK political backlash delays key vote on Syria strike -- NBC
Cameron Gives Ground on Syria Promising Second Vote -- Bloomberg Businessweek

My Comment: The British are getting cold feet .... and opposition to going to war is clearly evident.

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