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applegrove

(118,615 posts)
Sun Aug 25, 2013, 09:32 PM Aug 2013

"Syria: Cameron and Obama agree to military strike over chemical weapons"

Syria: Cameron and Obama agree to military strike over chemical weapons

By Nigel Nelson / The Mirror

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/syria-cameron-obama-agree-military-2218347

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David Cameron and Barack Obama last night agreed to take military action against Syria, the Sunday People has reported.

The US president sealed the deal in a 40-minute phone call to the Prime Minister at his holiday retreat in Cornwall.

The two leaders agreed that Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad was responsible for using chemical weapons against children.

Mr Obama and Mr Cameron will discuss the military options in the next few days.


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"Syria: Cameron and Obama agree to military strike over chemical weapons" (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2013 OP
What purpose does the UN serve? newfie11 Aug 2013 #1
The Russians have shut up. But I doubt they would allow a UN decision to stand without applegrove Aug 2013 #2
"Canada has Obama's back" ?? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #5
I hope they don't accidentally bomb the weapons inspectors leftstreet Aug 2013 #3
They will probably pull them out madville Aug 2013 #4
Here we go again newfie11 Aug 2013 #6

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
1. What purpose does the UN serve?
Sun Aug 25, 2013, 09:45 PM
Aug 2013

I would think this is something for them to decide. Right now we have 2 nations, US ans England making the decision to attack.

applegrove

(118,615 posts)
2. The Russians have shut up. But I doubt they would allow a UN decision to stand without
Sun Aug 25, 2013, 09:47 PM
Aug 2013

vetoing it. France is involved too. I'm sure Canada has Obama's back.

 

ConcernedCanuk

(13,509 posts)
5. "Canada has Obama's back" ??
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 01:19 AM
Aug 2013

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No we don't -

But Harper might -

Harper ain't Canada -

he's just our present Bush wannabe.

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madville

(7,408 posts)
4. They will probably pull them out
Sun Aug 25, 2013, 10:20 PM
Aug 2013

The UN didn't authorize the inspectors to go to the site of the attack until tomorrow. I bet the UN doesn't let investigators investigate citing that it's to dangerous. Who needs evidence any right?

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