UK parliament votes against military action in Syria.

[Xanjori]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23892783

Was a close vote, 285 to 272, but whatever the outcome of the UNs findings in Syria the UK won't be joining in any military action.

Asked if all the MPs, who voted against the government had given succour to Assad, he said "The word was put in my mouth. The Assad regime is going to be a little bit less uncomfortable tonight as a result of this vote in parliament."

He blamed the 2003 Iraq war for "poisoning the well" of public opinion against British military interventions in the Middle East.

Labour's shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander blamed the defeat on actions of David Cameron and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg in the run up to the vote.

Newsnight political editor Allegra Stratton said the government had probably lost because Conservative MPs had voted against the government's motion.

[serenka]

happy about the result! great result!

[loganroth51]

Good choice imo.

Hopefully my country will follow. America pls.....

[serenka]

can someone tell me what "eyes to the right" and "nose to the left" mean. they said it while they were announcing the results, our parliment is weird, they act more like hooligans than MPs while they're in the house.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

can someone tell me what "eyes to the right" and "nose to the left" mean. they said it while they were announcing the results, our parliment is weird, they act more like hooligans than MPs while they're in the house.

When voting, MPs use two urns. The left-hand side urn is for the "no" vote, the right hand urn is for the "yes" (or "aye") vote. That is how they then declare the amount of votes.

[Xanjori]

Also good news, RICH wont have to leave us!

[TheGravemind]

President Obama is willing to liberate Syria solo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/us...ama-syria.html

It's time to do some liberating, I guess!

[serenka]

President Obama is willing to liberate Syria solo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/us...ama-syria.html

It's time to do some liberating, I guess!

i think France might still join them.

[Deleted]

i think France might still join them.

AHAHAHAHAHA, I love that joke.

OT; Overall it's a good thing, I don't think anyone should interfere in this war because of the untrustworthy nature of both sides of the fighting.

[serenka]

AHAHAHAHAHA, I love that joke.

well last i heard they were still considering action, not sure if UK saying no will/has had an affect on that.

[Deleted]

I think it would have been a little much the for general public to take us getting into yet another conflict when the government is make cuts to every public sector. Finally a Tiny bit of sense.

[mcfarad]

President Obama is willing to liberate Syria solo.

It's time to do some liberating, I guess!

Yeah, let's aid our enemy to defeat their enemy. That never happened during the '80s in Afganistan and came back to bite us at all.

[Deleted]

well last i heard they were still considering action, not sure if UK saying no will/has had an affect on that.

More a joke about the French fighting.

[Triggered Fridgekin]

More a joke about the French fighting.

France has the highest military victories in European history sooo.....yeah.

[prwraith]

Idk I feel like if it comes out from UN findings that the "president" of that regime did actually gas his own civilians. Then your parliament may change their tune.

[Deleted]

France has the highest military victories in European history sooo.....yeah.

See the word "joke"? Yeah? GUESS WHAT IT MEANS?

Joke;

A thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, esp. a story with a funny punchline.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Well, I certainly don't blame people for going this way. I still feel uneasy about Syria. I hated my ignorance.

[Deleted]

I'm in two minds about this, and the close nature of the vote would say most other people are. Assad is a mental, but the rebels are pretty disgusting too. Still, throwing bombs over doesn't help anybody. This needs to be resolved through the UN.

[Prancing Minstrel]

I think Ed Milliband is really just playing a game, and making this temporary grand stand for his own popularity rather than because he genuinely cares that the public are so against this (22% in favour). After the UN report he'll fall into line and drag us into another bloodbath that's none of our business.

Still, good news in the short term.

[Kellhound]

France has the highest military victories in European history sooo.....yeah.

When led by a Corsican...
Their history in more modern times isn't so hot.