MPs have overwhelmingly backed airstrikes against Islamic State - TopicsExpress



          

MPs have overwhelmingly backed airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq - meaning RAF bombing raids could take place in hours. Parliament gave approval by 524 votes to 43 (a thumping majority of 481) for Britain to join the US-led coalition in the Middle East after the Prime Minister said IS forces are psychopathic terrorists trying to kill us. Labour MP Rushanara Ali immediately resigned from the partys front bench after the result was announced. Labour leader Ed Miliband told her afterwards: I know that you have thought long and hard about this. I respect and accept your resignation. David Cameron told the Commons debate that Islamic militants have already murdered one British hostage and are threatening the lives of two more. He described IS, which has invaded large areas of Syria and Iraq, as a terrorist organisation unlike those we have dealt with before.(H)
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:02:36 +0000

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