Sentences with phrase «for military action»

Amid the calls for military action, it is easy to lose sight of what would most benefit the Syrian people.

Others appreciate the commitment and dedication of soldiers serving for their country; yet others share the ideals and aims behind the need for military action to begin with.

But there are some countries that this might make a great justification for military action.

Lord Goldsmith saw no grounds for self - defence or humanitarian intervention providing the legal basis for military action in Iraq.

This period in his ministerial life has been the most controversial, with 9/11, the hunt for al - Qaida, the intervention in Afghanistan and, most controversially, his support for military action against Iraq.

In response to requests for more clarity from the military and the civil service on whether force would be legal, Lord Goldsmith then advised that the «better view» was that there was, on balance, a secure legal basis for military action without a further Security Council resolution.

I will be making the case for military action in Syria as part of a wider strategy, ahead of a vote in the House of Commons today.

«The government's proposal for military action in Syria is not backed by clear and unambiguous authorisation by the UN.

Jeremy Lefroy, the Stafford MP, told me he would only vote for military action if it was backed by the United Nations and the Arab League.

... The PM would be able to rely on the support of at least nine MPs who did not vote, with at least a further eight willing to consider voting for military action if a clear strategy for intervention were presented.»

Corbyn places total emphasis on the need for UN authorisation for military action - but Putin is unlikely to play ball

Britain has launched airstrikes in Syria, hours after MPs backed David Cameron's plan for military action in the war - torn country.

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.»

If a Marxist takeover in Grenada was considered good enough reason for military action, what would these circumstances provoke?

It got so bad that a year later - when backbenchers were genuinely in the mood for military action against the Islamic State - the government wasn't even thinking about trying again.

The RAF carried out the airstrikes just hours after MPs voted 397 to 223 for military action after a 10 - hour debate.

Labour, on the other hand, says Cameron's response is typical of his character, and that he was unable to win the support of the country for military action against Assad because he failed to listen to the opinions of others.

From my reading, it seems to me that at least some congressional approval is required for any military action, per the Constitution.

A number of countries are thought to be concerned that the resolution paves the way for military action similar to that currently underway against Muammar Gaddafi's regime in Libya.

Parliament was last recalled in August 2013 so Cameron could seek permission for military action against Syria.

This morning, Mr Blair said that: «Nobody is preparing for military action and nobody wants military action», adding that he does not think it would be right to do so.

The Senate has put a vote on hold, and some Senators, including Sen. Charles Schumer (D - NY), are working on a new proposal that would allow for military action if efforts to take Syria's chemical weapons were unsuccessful.

Jon Ashworth, the shadow minister without portfolio and NEC member, proposed a logical solution: Labour's policy should remain the motion passed by this year's conference, which is open to competing interpretations (most believe the tests set for military action have been met).

There is clear support for this action from most MPs but a lot less clarity about whether or not Colonel Gaddafi can be a legitimate target for military action.

Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said if the Prime Minister «changes his position and comes back to Parliament seeking Parliament's sanction for military action, then as a responsible opposition then of course we would have to consider that but the same criteria would apply».

Is it a cover - up for military actions using the surrogates as weapons of warfare?

Three of them are reserved for military action and the other three are for resources and «Power Discs.»

The report notes the change in advice given by Lord Goldsmith between February and March of 2003 — from saying that a second United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution was necessary for military action, to the judgement that «on balance» it wasn't.

Obama's quest for legislative backing for military action in Syria passes first hurdle in Senate, Reuters

(CNN)-- Lawmakers were divided Sunday on whether to support President Barack Obama's call for military action in Syria.

He admitted that the case for military action in Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11 had been much clearer than that for Iraq.

In mid-January 2003, Lord Goldsmith told Blair that a further Security Council resolution would be necessary to provide a legal basis for military action.

The same process is underway when Corbyn places total emphasis on the need for UN authorisation for military action.

During his summing - up speech in Thursday's debate, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg was asked by Labour MP Andrew Gwynne to condemn the behaviour of No 10 officials who were reported as having said that Miliband was «giving succour» to the Assad regime by refusing to back the government over its plan for military action.

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 proposal for military action simply doesn't stack up.

«Regime change per se is no justification for military action; it could form part of the method of any strategy, but not a goal,» Mr Straw writes in the letter.

If Mr Cameron is obliged to shelve a Commons vote for military action, he should be grateful to Mr Corbyn for helping to spare him and Britain from an ill - starred project notable for its incoherence and vainglory.

She chaired the all - party parliamentary group for Friends of Syria, and was vocal in making the case for military action in the country last autumn, on humanitarian grounds.

It was anticipated that a wave of popular support would sweep [Prince Alexius] back into power without the need for military action.»

In a time when religious rhetoric accompanies not only much political conflict throughout the world but terrorist acts and calls for military action, this literature offers an image of God's profound commitment to peace among all people.

Mr Cameron and Mr Obama said there remained «time and space to pursue a diplomatic solution» against Iran's nuclear agenda, but their private talks on the three - day visit are expected to address growing calls for military action.

Mrs May will shortly summon her Brexit war Cabinet — there are now two war Cabinets, one for military action in Syria, one for leaving the EU.

But bizarrely, Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn will also speak from the front bench to make the case for military action.

«After the despicable and horrific attacks in Paris last month, the question of whether the government's proposal for military action in Syria strengthens - or undermines — our own national security must be at the centre of our deliberations.