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‘UN moment’ on Syria
Ed Miliband’s call late last night for “some kind of UN moment” before any attack on Syria may be pushing at a door the PM has already realised he has to open.
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Ed Miliband’s call late last night for “some kind of UN moment” before any attack on Syria may be pushing at a door the PM has already realised he has to open.
Political cogs are set in motion to prepare governments for possible military action in Syria, ahead of what is set to be a confrontational UN Security Council meeting.
David Cameron recalls parliament to debate the UK’s response to the situation in Syria and the army draws up contingency plans, in the wake of last week’s alleged chemical weapons attack in Damascus.
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Britain and France say they are certain the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against rebels, but how long until Barack Obama feels his “red line” has been crossed?
With diplomatic moves to end Syria’s conflict locked in paralysis, there is a very real danger the country’s huge chemical weapons stockpile could either be used or fall into the hands of jihadists.
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