Sentences with phrase «credible military threat»

Containment, backed by credible military threat and, as necessary, limited military action, sadly remains the best option in Syria for the time being.

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The Labour leader said: «Whether it's the lack of a strategy worth the name, the absence of credible ground troops, the missing diplomatic plan for a Syrian settlement, the failure to address the impact on the terrorist threat, or the refugee crisis and civilian casualties, it's become increasingly clear that the prime minister's proposals for military action simply do not stack up.»