David Cameron loses Syria vote in Commons

BBC ^ | 29.08.13 | BBC

[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.

[Hoodat]

I don't think that's happened since James II.

You mean James VII?

[GeronL]

Could he have done it anyway? and gotten removed I guess

[GeronL]

It is scary that it was so close

[TomasUSMC]

I disagree. I say blast em, all of em. Or....do we just wait till this present undeterred gas warfare explodes in the USA?

INACTION AFTER THE USS COLE BROUGHT US 9/11

INACTION AFTER BENGAZI AND GAS-IN-SYRIA WILL BRING U.S. ....

[Zajko]

Difficult to say for sure, as the UK doesn’t have a written constitution.

However, with military intervention in Syria being deeply unpopular in the UK, it would’ve been a big risk, with an election likely 12-18 months away there. In a way this result suits Cameron - he doesn’t have to get involved in Syria, but he can hold his hands up to Obama and say ‘I did my best, sorry...’

[GeronL]

lol.

Yes, that seems perfect for him.

[NurdlyPeon]

What the hell is our Congress waiting for??

I'd like to think they're letting him twist in the wind for a bit. If they act to shut him down, it does give him some cover. As far as what they're waiting for, I don't know, a spine maybe? Hell, maybe the Brits just gave Congress some cover with their 'no' vote. Maybe they'll use it. Maybe pigs will fly. Maybe, well.......

[trebb]

Hell of a coalition Obama has put together.

The "Magic Negro" stands alone. Who ever is pulling his strings will whisper that a real man goes it alone and his ego (and support for the rebel terrorists) will allow him to flail at them anyway.

[conservaterian]

IMO the British go this one right. We have no business joining the Syrian fight on either side. This is a no win situation. Let them fight it out amongst themselves.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>So you're ok with Assad using chemical weapons? I don't think we should enter this thing on either side, just try to stop his ability to gas his own people. The countries that just voted to not intervene are no better than those that ignored the Holocaust in WWII.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

The only purpose of Labour is to assure Britain’s enemies they will be comfortable after the demise of the British people.

The only purpose of Liberal Democrats is to convince the public they can lift that same turd by the other clean end.

The only purpose of Cameron’s coalition is to hope the previous two are successful while keeping their own hands clean.

UKIP is all about getting out a shovel and cleaning up the yard.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

The countries that just voted to not intervene are no better than those that ignored the Holocaust in WWII.

Nonsense, there is no evidence Assad is involved in this.

We have chemical warfare against Americans coming across the border with the narcoterrorist drug trade.

And IF Syrian Pest Control is gassing a few Salafist cockroaches, how is this a problem?

I would trust Bashar al Assad more than I would trust John Kerry.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

What evidence is there that Assad is involved?

And, even if his pest control service is spraying for Salafist cockroaches, how is this a problem?

[Biggirl]

What “bro-hood thugs” on his side? The emperior has NO NEW CLOTHES!

[Vanders9]

Hey man, they're your allies, not your appendages. They are doing this because they don't think a solid case for military action in Syria has been made. Personally I think they are right.

True friends tell you what they think, not what they think you want to hear.

I would strongly advise having a go with just the French on side, even if they do have more skin in this than anyone else (Syria being a former French colony). Foreign affairs 101 is quite clear. NEVER trust the French. It always ends badly.

[Vanders9]

Not really. Most people voted for him and the unity of the conservative party, not for what he was proposing. Take it from me, a great many of that 272 were very unhappy in saying “yea”.

[Vanders9]

Man, this Syrian civil war has already caused 100,000 fatalities, but we are only concerned now because someone (and we dont know who) allegedly (and its not certain) killed some folk with gas weapons? If we really were concerned at excesses against Human rights we'd have gone in months ago.

The real story behind Syria is that we are backing the rebels because we want to diminish Chinese and Russian influence in the area and they are propping up the Assad regime. The significance of this gas attack is that it looked like a great opportunity to take stronger action, in spite of all the hand wringing by Western politicians.

Attacking Syria is all about Geopolitics, not gas.

[KC_Lion]

Cameron loses vote in parliament to authorise UK military action in Syria.

[conservaterian]

I would trust Bashar al Assad more than I would trust John Kerry. >>>>>>>>>>>>> And people wonder why FR is held up to ridicule at times. Statements like that do NOTHING to advance the conservative cause.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

What “conservative cause” would that be defending the traitor John Kerry?

[eleni121]

Hope he loses every vote.