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Should we bomb De-ash/ISIS in Syria?

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JessM Fri 27-Nov-15 08:30:52

Blair took us into the Iraq war (to keep his American allies happy) and the Middle East was de-stabilised.
Its even more unstable and Cameron seems keen to send bombers there,presumably to keep his EU allies happy (given his negotiations...).
ISIS/DEA-SH thrive on chaos. They are a death cult aimed at hastening the end of the world. (Day of Judgement, Islam style).
Given the chaos in Syria and Iraq with all the different factions on the ground and Russia joining the throng in the air I cannot see why joining in would be either helpful or wise.
The poor civilians on the ground are now in fear of Assad, De-ash/ISIS and the bombs.
Cameron's arguments are thin.
Here are some more arguments on the other side voxpoliticalonline.com/2015/11/27/how-many-innocents-will-die-because-of-right-wing-labours-petulance/
Your MP will be heading back to their constituency to think about this over the weekend.
If you are against the bombing please, please write to your MP.
You can use this very easy site. You just type in your postcode and the site will ensure that your MP gets your email. They will be getting lots of emails on the subject so there is no need to be long-winded, so it's a 5 minute task. www.writetothem.com

Ana Wed 02-Dec-15 17:07:34

Is that from 'yes' to 'no', Wilma or from one to the other?

Anniebach Wed 02-Dec-15 17:07:36

As he said it in private he must have been among friends , he isn't wise in choice of friends is he . Yet it could be a case of - make sure this gets into the media old boy

Ana Wed 02-Dec-15 17:09:12

Why on earth would he do that, given the flak he's getting (and was bound to get)?

durhamjen Wed 02-Dec-15 17:14:40

I think it was said at the 1922 committee, which is a committee of Tory MPs.

ISIS are active in 18 different countries. How does bombing them in Syria and Iraq help at all?

Both the polls I mentioned were open to all, not just Labour.

durhamjen Wed 02-Dec-15 17:17:19

i0.wp.com/voxpoliticalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/151202goering-attack-pacifists.jpg

Only look at this if you really want to.
It's a speech made by Goering in the Nuremberg trials.

Gracesgran Wed 02-Dec-15 17:17:38

Watching Sir Edward Leigh - very moving.

Anniebach Wed 02-Dec-15 17:18:23

Bombing Syria will not help, it will make the world a more dangerous place

POGS Wed 02-Dec-15 17:51:28

I thought the speech by Labour MP John Mann was perfectly balanced. He is voting no by the way.

He joined the bandwagon asking for an apology from Cameron for what he said. THEN he looked at his front bench and told them they should do the same over the harassment of Labour MP's that has/is taking place.

I believe it is true Stella Creasy did have to leave the house due to her staff receiving abuse. Interesting to know who or what organisation is so pathetic.

I say bandwagon because I felt that at the start of the debate the MP's who asked Cameron to give way were only interested in asking for an apology and wasted time, showed a lack of interest in the debate , made asses out of themselves by not asking any questions related to Syria or the debate. Thank goodness those who have spent more time in the house and looked like they are truely debating achieved to make their point they didn't like what Cameron said but they made their case in an appropriate manner by putting the seriousness of the debate/vote as their objective not as the others had done making it all about their personal hurt.

janeainsworth Wed 02-Dec-15 17:52:24

Listening to Margaret Beckett - inspired speech, she has swayed me to support the bombing.

janeainsworth Wed 02-Dec-15 17:55:01

Not sure what the point of posting that last link was, dj.
It doesn't address any of the arguments for or against the bombing.

POGS Wed 02-Dec-15 18:02:02

janeinsworth

No argument from me, see my earlier post . She gave an excellent speech and I believe the better speeches such as hers , Alan Johnson and Yvette Cooper are all coming from those MP's who have held posts in defence positions whilst in government.

Ana Wed 02-Dec-15 18:06:33

dj was obviously attempting, rather pathetically, to liken Cameron to Goering.

whitewave Wed 02-Dec-15 18:10:32

No ana you misunderstand. It is the arguments used -the character matters not a jot, except the context in which it used

Ana Wed 02-Dec-15 18:12:42

If you say so, whitewave.

whitewave Wed 02-Dec-15 18:13:59

Oh I do ana I do

Ana Wed 02-Dec-15 18:17:36

The association is still there though - and how do you or I know what dj meant to convey?

whitewave Wed 02-Dec-15 18:19:17

Because I am brilliantgrin

Anniebach Wed 02-Dec-15 18:20:45

Whitewave, I like it grin

durhamjen Wed 02-Dec-15 18:21:26

Yes you are, whitewave.

durhamjen Wed 02-Dec-15 18:22:37

It obviously still works.

Ana Wed 02-Dec-15 18:22:38

But wrong...

Iam64 Wed 02-Dec-15 18:22:55

I've been pressed by most speakers on both sides. How I wish that Alan Johnson had wanted to be the labour leader.
I thought Cameron made an error of judgement in his comments about terrorist sympathisers. I dislike the nasty behaviour mp's like Stella Creasy are being subjected to and felt AJ was right to make the comments he did about that.

whitewave Wed 02-Dec-15 18:23:00

Aw shucks!blush

Gracesgran Wed 02-Dec-15 18:25:16

Oh dear this was jogging along so well and it is a long day for us all to get through.

POGS Wed 02-Dec-15 18:28:54

Well said Doctor Sarah Wollaston

She has caught word for word everything I have tried to say on GN but perhaps I didn't put it so succinctly.