British Parliament says no to Syrian action.

[RGinNJ]

Good on them.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Well, there goes the the Royal Navy elements

or at least should.

[Jeneral2885]

13. What Royal Navy?

There's only the Tomahawks from the submarines. There's no RN strike aircraft that can breech Syria's air defences.

[nadinbrzezinski]

19. That is Royal Navy

Is it not? That is at least twenty less missiles

Also they had a frigate or two involved.

[Jeneral2885]

22. ahem

the Frigates havve no land strike weapon unless you want them to close in to use their 4.5 inch gun and expose them to missile attacks.

I wager it's less than 20 Tomahawks on HMS Tireless.

[FarCenter]

2. HMS Illustrous can go back to port.

[Jeneral2885]

14. wrong

it can continue to conduct its operations without fear of casualties

[SummerSnow]

3. What???!!!! This is an outrage , who is responsible for this ?????!!!"

Good for them.

[malaise]

4. BBC is great tonight

Cameron stuck his head on the block and got chopped up

[cali]

5. No. They've said no vote until after the U.N. releases its findings

still a good thing but not what you claim.

[malaise]

6. You should watch BBC

They say this is it -the British public and MPs have no plan to support an attack on Syria

[cali]

10. I listened live. I can't find confirmation of what you claim

link to your claim?

this is what I found:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23862114

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/29/syria-debate-parliament

Both sources state that it's postponed.

[malaise]

12. It is over

check the Guardian

I heard it on BBC as well

[cali]

17. I am thrilled to be wrong. Now if President Obama would just reconsider

[malaise]

18. He will n/t

[malaise]

16. Here from the Guardian

Here is what David Cameron said to Ed Milband. Miliband asked for an assurance that Cameron would not use the royal perogative to launch an attack on Syria (ie, without consulting parliament) and that instead he would only launch an attack following a Commons vote.

I can give that assurance. Let me say, the House has not voted for either motion tonight. I strongly believe in the need for a tough response to the use of chemical weapons, but I also believe in respecting the will of this House of Commons. It is very clear tonight that, while the House has not passed a motion, it is clear to me that the British parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action. I get that and the government will act accordingly.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. See quote in reply #8 - Cameron is taking this as 'don't join an attack' (nt)

[MoonRiver]

7. Obama is in a VERY lonely place right now.

Just saying.

[malaise]

15. Obama only made one mistake

No more lines that can't be crossed. He's not so full of ego to admit that was a stupid comment.
This is about human lives not his credibility.
Fuck the neo-cons - no more fugging war.

[MoonRiver]

20. Yes, he just needs to let this go.

It will be soon forgotten. He is not running for president again, and in terms of his legacy, this won't even be a footnote.

[Celefin]

8. YES!

• MPs have voted down a government attempt to secure provisional authorisation for military intervention in Syria.
• David Cameron has said he will respect the decision, and not order an attack.

The government has lost by 285 votes to 272 - a majority of 13.

David Cameron's reaction to the defeat

Here is what David Cameron said to Ed Milband. Miliband asked for an assurance that Cameron would not use the royal perogative to launch an attack on Syria (ie, without consulting parliament) and that instead he would only launch an attack following a Commons vote.
"I can give that assurance. Let me say, the House has not voted for either motion tonight. I strongly believe in the need for a tough response to the use of chemical weapons, but I also believe in respecting the will of this House of Commons. It is very clear tonight that, while the House has not passed a motion, it is clear to me that the British parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action. I get that and the government will act accordingly."

(from The Guardian)

[AsahinaKimi]

11. It would be nice if we

backed down also.

[LittleBlue]

21. On behalf of us who don't want war

Thank you, Britain.

Showing us how democracy is supposed to work when it's permitted.