White House: U.S. could act alone after U.K. rejects action

[Vikrant]

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Britain’s House of Commons on Thursday evening rejected a motion from Prime Minister David Cameron to endorse British participation in military action in Syria, potentially hurting Obama’s effort to punish the Bashar Assad regime for its reported use of chemical weapons.

The White House made clear after the vote that it is willing to act alone on Syria.

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Read more: White House on Syria: U.S. could act alone after U.K. rejects action - POLITICO.com

 

[Vikrant]

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My guess is that there will be renewed emphasis on the role of the French, the Turks and perhaps others. It will strengthen the hand of those in Congress who argue they should have their own vote.

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If Britain can't deliver, it will leave some in the US asking "what's so special?"

BBC News - UK Syria vote leaves US asking 'what's so special?'

 

[Bloodrock44]

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Britain’s House of Commons on Thursday evening rejected a motion from Prime Minister David Cameron to endorse British participation in military action in Syria, potentially hurting Obama’s effort to punish the Bashar Assad regime for its reported use of chemical weapons.

The White House made clear after the vote that it is willing to act alone on Syria.

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Read more: White House on Syria: U.S. could act alone after U.K. rejects action - POLITICO.com

It's all over but the blame game.