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David Cameron loses Syria vote in Commons
BBC ^ | 29.08.13 | BBC

Posted on 08/29/2013 2:39:52 PM PDT by Zajko

British MPs have voted against possible military action against Syria to deter the use of chemical weapons.

David Cameron said it was clear the British Parliament does not want action and "I will act accordingly".

The government motion was defeated 285 to 272, a majority of 13 votes.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 911truthers; bhomiddleeast; cameron; iran; randsconcerntrolls; syria; uk; uktroops; waronterror
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To: UKrepublican

Damn. I wanted to see the government fall.


21 posted on 08/29/2013 2:50:12 PM PDT by Publius (And so, night falls on civilization.)
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To: UKrepublican

I guess this might be a stupid question, but when a vote fails like this, does that mean the government has to resign or elections are called?


22 posted on 08/29/2013 2:50:40 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: kabar

Even the French attack poodles have returned to their kennel.


23 posted on 08/29/2013 2:50:57 PM PDT by LowTaxesEqualsProsperity
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To: BarnacleCenturion

“It might be too late for him to back down now without losing face.”

This media darling dumbass could stumble us right in to WW3.

Putin is slinging his schlong in the Media Messiah’s face right now.


24 posted on 08/29/2013 2:51:28 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: Williams
Hell of a coalition Obama has put together.

Payback for snubbing the entire British nation as soon as he took office in 2009.

This might be the year little arrogant Obie gets his comeupance.


25 posted on 08/29/2013 2:51:29 PM PDT by Iron Munro ("You bring me the man, I'll find you the crime" - Lavrentiy Beria [and Eric Holder])
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To: Billthedrill

Well, lets not give Obama ALL the blame.

Bonehead could recall congress to vote. One way or another.
After all, the GOP controls the house.

Where is Waldo Bonehead? In a bar or tanning salon?


26 posted on 08/29/2013 2:52:09 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity
I found this sentence in the article revealing:

"The well of public opinion was well and truly poisoned by the Iraq episode and we need to understand the public skepticism," Cameron said.

Blame it on Bush!

27 posted on 08/29/2013 2:53:05 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Zajko

Its great for the British Parliament to show the way to our Illustrious Fearless Nobel Peace Prize Winner; the question still remains, will he activate his Al-Qaida Air Force or not?


28 posted on 08/29/2013 2:53:13 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: tennmountainman

Boner is probably on the Golf Course with Obummer..


29 posted on 08/29/2013 2:53:21 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: tennmountainman

Bonehead needs to be replaced by a Ted Cruz-type in the House. Surely there is one?


30 posted on 08/29/2013 2:54:31 PM PDT by LowTaxesEqualsProsperity
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To: C210N
will he activate his Al-Qaida Air Force or not?

It's hardly my U.S. Air Force anymore, as our 'Resident has decimated it and feminized it with his social "experimentation".

31 posted on 08/29/2013 2:55:05 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: VanDeKoik

It is quite common for governments to lose votes, but it doesn’t mean the government is to fall, normally if they fail to get parts of their election manifesto through parliament it can result in the government falling, but no always so.

Make no mistake, this is a huge embarrassment that will be remembered for a very long time over here.


32 posted on 08/29/2013 2:55:20 PM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: UKrepublican

Was this not a government motion?

Why was it not (also) a confidence vote?


33 posted on 08/29/2013 2:55:21 PM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: Zajko

It makes no sense to pick sides in this conflict.

I could, however, be talked into military action that levels ALL of Syria (or, even better, the entire Muslim world).


34 posted on 08/29/2013 2:55:31 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: UKrepublican
I’m not sure anything like this has ever happened in our parliament, at least in recent history (last hundred years)

Asking for a declaration war and getting told no by Parliament? I don't think that's happened since James II.

35 posted on 08/29/2013 2:55:37 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: Publius

Me too!


36 posted on 08/29/2013 2:56:12 PM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: Zajko
David Cameron said it was clear the British Parliament does not want action and "I will act accordingly".

These two pro-sodomy clowns are the worst duo in modern history.

Compare them to two BRILLIANT leaders:

Back in the 1980s, American and Britain had two strong and moral leaders.

Today, it is the exact opposite.

37 posted on 08/29/2013 2:56:22 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: ConservativeMan55

The Brits take it seriously enough to have a vote, yet our congress
don’t take time out of their busy recess to even have a vote?

Throw the bums out! Especially Bonehead.


38 posted on 08/29/2013 2:56:26 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

” Bonehead needs to be replaced by a Ted Cruz-type in the House. Surely there is one?”

Not in sight.


39 posted on 08/29/2013 2:56:44 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens. KILL THE BILL!)
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To: Zajko

"I win again. I always win."

40 posted on 08/29/2013 2:57:26 PM PDT by Ken H (First rule of gun safety - have a gun)
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