Thursday, August 29, 2013

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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