Sentences with phrase «for military action in»

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

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.

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

«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.

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

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

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.

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.

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20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 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and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Third, for those in Congress who worry that a more aggressive national security team in the White House may push the President too quickly to use military force, this week should focus their concern about the increased risk of military response to Iranian actions.

NEW YORK / LONDON, April 13 - Gold prices rose on Friday, heading for a second consecutive weekly gain on lingering uncertainty over Western military action in Syria.

President Donald Trump warned Russia of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected gas attack, declaring that missiles «will be coming» and lambasting Moscow for standing by Syrian President Bashar al - Assad.

The Pentagon holds a briefing Friday about the joint military action against Syria in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack on civilians in the town of Douma.

Foreign and defence ministers are set to approve the scheme — a rare joint military step for a 28 - nation bloc that historically prefers political and financial action to armed cooperation — at a meeting in Brussels.

Though the two men were eventually decorated for their roles in Iraq, their actions, in a rigid hierarchy like the U.S. military, amounted to insubordination — and they were told as much even while the medals were being pinned to their chests.

When things go wrong in the U.S. Military, whether in the field or in garrison, the nature and structure of the Army forces one to be held accountable for his or her actions.

When military officials learned that two of Fred's brothers had been killed in action and a third was a prisoner of war, they ordered him to return to England for a period of rest.

With oil, aluminum and other materials making multiyear highs because of Russian sanctions and military action in Syria, Goldman Sachs recently issued a bullish statement, writing that «the strategic case for owning commodities has rarely been stronger.»

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Expectations for the West to take military action had been building since a suspected chemical - weapons attack killed civilians in Syria more than a week ago.

Why was it that those who made their mark as critics of the Vietnam war and who have been instructing us for years that America can not be the policeman of the world were so eager for strong military action in the Balkans?

The head of the government can keep on declaring his good will, his objectivity, his freedom from hate, for he is not directly engaged in the military action.

A CNN poll says that most Americans feel Israel's attacks on Hamas in Palestine are justified, with 57 % of respondents saying the military action was called for.

The hubris has gotten so out of hand, in fact, that one prominent «presumption against war» advocate recently proposed that the Catechism be amended, so that a consensus of bishops, the faithful, and theologians (the last presumably shaping the judgment of the first two) be required for judging a given military action morally legitimate.

When it quickly became apparent that Americans were in no mood for such sacrifice, Carter took direct, and miserably failed, military action in Iran.

He is surely right in saying that American presidents, when appealing for support for military action, typically accent ideological and idealistic reasons rather than geopolitical factors.

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

Hard just war theory reverses these emphases, replacing them with the following: a presumption against injustice and disorder rather than against war; an assumption that war is tragic but inevitable in a fallen world and that war is a necessary task of government; a tendency to trust the U.S. government and its claims of need for military action; an emphasis on just war theory as a tool to aid policymakers and military personnel in their decisions; an inclination to distrust the efficacy of international treaties and to downplay the value of international actors and perspectives; a less stringent or differently oriented application of some just war criteria; and no sense of common ground with Christian pacifists.

For example, the American bishops declared in November 1971 that the United States» military action in Vietnam was unjust, and they gave support to selective conscientious objection.

Sir Gerald Howarth, the former Minister for International Security Strategy, has told Premier the United Kingdom should take military action to stop Islamic extremists in Iraq.

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As a method for doing this, they work better when they are, and are perceived to be, «free» as in not distorted by military action and «fair» as in votes cast chiefly determining the outcome.

International law is a collection of justifications for military and diplomatic action or inaction, rather than something with a true «legal» character in the conventional sense.

Militarily Ukraine is also in a very weak position, with a conscript army that could itself fragment into Ukrainian and Russian components if pushed into military action, and a command echelon that seems to be prepared (given the sacking of the army chiefs by both Yanukovych and the new acting president Turchynov) to prefer caution and neutrality rather than be an instrument for splitting the country any further than it already is.

Second, supporting any UN military efforts sets the precedent that such actions could be used on them in the future for such reasons as their nuclear weapons development or severe human rights violations.

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They are eager not to repeat the example of Libya, where Gaddafi gave up his Weapons of Mass Destruction program in exchange for a diplomatic rapprochement (2003), but later faced military action (2011) that toppled his government.

Even if explicit Congressional approval is not necessarily required for the US to go to war in accordance with Article 5, Congress could certainly prevent or halt such US military action: by refusing to declare war, refusing War Powers Act authorization, or cutting off funding.

If that were not in place, the War Powers Act, which, ironically, was meant to set boundaries on the Executive Branch use of military force, would still allow for this action, in all probability.

Tory grandee Ken Clarke said: «On the question of the parliamentary role, I think the Prime Minister was not relying on the archaic, narrow interpretation of the Royal prerogative, which no government has invoked in this country for over 50 years - they have always come to Parliament for debates and votes if possible on any military action.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

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.

It wasn't good enough for the leader to read his position from a typed up script at shadow cabinet meetings discussing the prospect of military action against Isis in Syria or the EU referendum.

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.

Corbyn used a speech in London to say he was sorry for Tony Blair's decision to authorise military action in 2003.

I stated, based upon recent experience, that it is more likely for the US to become involved in military action in the Greater Middle East.

The President of the United States has stated that if it is found that the Syrian government was responsible for the chemical strike in Syria, then the US military action in Syria would be imminent.

The Labour MP for Nottingham North sets out why he will oppose the West's military action in the vote in the House of Commons.

Her comments came after Jeremy Corbyn was criticised for a speech which was said to link terror attacks in the UK to foreign policy and military action overseas.

«Furthermore, the timing of this fictional and imaginary report is to halt or frustrate the sale of Tucano jets to Nigeria, at a time the Nigerian Government has reached advanced stages in actions over the contract with the United States Government for the purchase of 10 Tucano jets to assist the military battle terrorism in the country.