It's like Groundhog Day all this shenanigans! Some argue we can't stand by and do nothing whilst others say let them get on with it.

I must throw this in though: Would the USA and co dare oppose Russia? They are standing by Syria. Will this be a case of Russia shouts jump and everyone else asks how high?

Or if it kicks off will Russia simply not give a monkeys toss? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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I think if the West got involved then Iran would pile in. Russia has a vested interest as they (I believe) supply a lot of hardware to Iran and Syria. From what I hear on the radio Syria has a decent armed forces so I think there would be a lot of casualties too.

I don't think the UK should get involved as I believe it will turn out like Iraq. There are already newspaper reports coming out about USA and chemical weapons in the middle east. Also, if it kicks off the price of oil is bound to shoot up and have we got the soldiers and equipment that would be needed since the cut backs? Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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Three words ,CAN OF WORMS:

The world is very unstable ,we have a Government on one breath calling the armed forces hero's then in the next breath making very deep cuts in the defence budget to off set Iraq and the Afgan wars which has done nothing for piece with in the regions .. It has created a lot of of young men that will never be the same .. i.e missing limbs ,mental health issue's and lets not forget single parent families. Were is the government long term support plans for them? O yer were let the great charities like Help for Hero's ,British Legion and many more.
take the brunt off it.

The government want to play on the world arena as if we are a super power, were not the world masters that we once were, we go along to gun fights most of the time with a knife.Don't forget the rules of engagements and geneva convention ,I think some one has forgotten to read that,I do believe there is a ban on using it..

1 question to every one why are we getting involved ..? we din't do it when Iran and Iraq did it during there war .why because it suited us..

2. question the government want the TA (weekend warrior) to join in the fighting a lot more ,how would you fill if you employ some one in your company spend vast amount of money training them to let them go off to fight for 6 months,and maybe not come back?

this is my view,I am open for feed back:


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ex Royal Marine Iain

If I have read the news correctly the only certainty is that chemical weapons have been used, but so far no proof which side used them. This government is making assumptions again and we need to be 100% sure of our facts before going in guns blazing, if we can afford the ammo to go in them.
It would not surprise me if a third party had a hand in this to bring about the downfall of the Syrian government. This country needs to accept also that we are not and cannot afford to be a major player in the world policing anymore.

If only we could go back to the position we were in when Britain really was a world power. Way back then the ONLY qualification for getting involved in any foreign conflict was the simple question - is this in Great Britain's best interest? Forget about trying to impose our so-called western morality on other regimes, we've no right to do so.

There can be no question here - the internal conflict in Syria is absolutely nothing to do with us. It's unfortunate that yet again one set of muslims is hell-bent on killing another set but we have no reason and no right to attempt to do anything about it. We are not and cannot ever be the world's policeman and, whatever action we took, we would only exacerbate the tension in the region and give the muslim fanatics yet another "justification" for attacking our citizens world-wide.

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It's a dilemma, I say keep out of it because like a game of football who knows where the ball may end up, the outcome will not be to the satisfaction of everyone involved. Another 'Russian' backed country that will get dragged into it will be Iran and together with Syria they have formidable arms, then Israel will have a pop simply because they have been waiting to for ages and love a war as much as they love themselves, and so it will escalate.

The west always feels they need a controlling hand in the middle east and are too manipulative for their own good, yet anyone with a sense of humanity cannot ignore the suffering of over 1 million refugees fleeing the country.

Perhaps our responsibility should be aimed at helping them rather than toppling another regime.

I feel yet again that the players in this war are the west versus Russia/China, and the middle eastern countries are the pawns being manipulated for their wealth and usefulness.

Again I think we (the UK) should stay out of it and let them sort it out themselves, I don't agree in chemical weapons as a form of killing people or things like land mines etc

But if anyone is to get involved in sorting this out then it should be a multinational peace keeping force like the UN or NATO not the Americans Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

All I'll say is, WMD, they "existed" which gave us an excuse to invade. How many did they find, 0. Keep out of it, America has obviously forgotten Vietnam. Korea etc. Who gave them permission to be the World's police? Not our war. Sorry, but I've had enough of the actions which we get involved in, and at the end of the day, the result, nothing.

If only the result were nothing! These actions always kill more innocent people and provide fuel for the militants who then attack our own general public in acts of terrorism worldwide. Learn the lessons, stay out of it. Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
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Just watched an exclusive report on BBC news showing children with severe burns and also adults from some sort of chemical weapon dropped near a school. There's no doubt in my mind that the government are responsible.

I understand strong opposition to the UK getting involved but I don't mind if its the USA, the French or anyone else, but someone needs to sort that tw t out.

It is not the West's war but a blind eye cannot be turned. It's time for someone to warm up the missiles and waste the mother fu ers! LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Until proven guilty?
Not condoning anything, just an observation

My opinion, leave well alone, let other countries go in, yes something needs to be done and soon but poor old UK should be well down the pecking order.

By all means we can stay out of it Taz and let USA bomb the sh t out of them but we do have a tendency to follow the yanks into battle.

As for guilt? I think reasonable doubt went through the window a while ago LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Labours amendment has just been defeated by 112 votes. Next vote is on action in principle prior to the UN report LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Government motion defeated now. A bit embarrassing for Cameron so short of a turnaround on the vote after a UN report, we seem to be staying out of it...

Unless he thinks sod this lets join the yanks anyway LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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