Stunning Defeat: UK Votes Down Military Action Against Syria

**Rockntractor** · 08-29-2013, 07:25 PM

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes Thursday, a stunning defeat for a government which had been poised to join the U.S. in strikes to punish Bashar Assad’s regime for an alleged chemical weapons attack this month.

Cameron’s nonbinding motion was defeated 285-272 and he conceded after the vote that “the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action.”
The prime minister said in terse comments while he believes in a “tough response” to the use of chemical weapons, he would respect the will of the House of Commons.
Read More>http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013...against-syria/

If the same vote took place here in congress would Obama respect the will of congress?

**Elspeth** · 08-29-2013, 08:28 PM

That Parliament is just RACIST!

Imagine those white MPs not backing the King of America!

**SaintLouieWoman** · 08-29-2013, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rockntractor

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes Thursday, a stunning defeat for a government which had been poised to join the U.S. in strikes to punish Bashar Assad’s regime for an alleged chemical weapons attack this month.

Cameron’s nonbinding motion was defeated 285-272 and he conceded after the vote that “the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action.”
The prime minister said in terse comments while he believes in a “tough response” to the use of chemical weapons, he would respect the will of the House of Commons.
Read More>http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013...against-syria/

If the same vote took place here in congress would Obama respect the will of congress?

Of course he wouldn't. But he won't even allow Congress to take a vote. They will probably jut "consult".