Monday, September 7, 2015

RAF readies to strike ISIS in Syria to check flow of refugees into Europe


The problem of influx of Syrian refugees into Europe has become a major issue for Europe and, there are indications that Britain could authorize airstrikes in Syria within weeks in order to take on the ISIS militants and stem the flow. Prime Minister David Cameron, Chancellor George Osborne, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond have apparently agreed that there is a 'strong case' for action in Syria and in neighboring Iraq.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 7 September 2015.
However, such an action would needed the approval of the Commons and dozens of Tory MPs could oppose the plan. In that case, David Cameron would have to rely on the support of Labour MPs. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has signaled that she could extend support to the bombing raids as part of a long-term plan to end the bloody conflict in Syria.
It may be recalled that David Cameron had tried as far back as 2013 to authorize strikes but was humiliated when Tory rebels joined with Labour to vote down a plan to launch missile strikes against the Assad regime. As a result, the PM had to retreat and it damaged relations with US President Barack Obama who had to go it alone in sending jets into Syrian airspace.
The situation is now different and the public outrage at the refugee crisis fueled by the rise of ISIS has put the issue back on the table and everyone wants positive action.
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