British PM's hand stayed on Syria
- 11 years ago
Cabinet ministers of the British government gathered at Number Ten Downing Street on Thursday morning to consider their next move after Prime Minister David Cameron was forced to push back plans for an imminent military strike against Syria over its suspected use of chemical weapons.
Cameron was ambushed when the opposition Labour party said it wanted greater parliamentary scrutiny and rebel lawmakers in his own ruling Conservative party said they would oppose him.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LEADER OF OPPOSITION AND LEADER OF LABOUR LEADER, ED MILIBAND, SAYING:
"The House of Commons wouldn't even have seen the evidence today from the United Nations weapons inspectors. I'm determined we learn the lessons of the past, including Iraq, and we can't have the House of Commons write a blank cheque to the Prime Minister for military action."
The United Nations inspectors, in Syria to determine whether forces have used chemical weapons will wrap up their probe on Friday and l
Cameron was ambushed when the opposition Labour party said it wanted greater parliamentary scrutiny and rebel lawmakers in his own ruling Conservative party said they would oppose him.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LEADER OF OPPOSITION AND LEADER OF LABOUR LEADER, ED MILIBAND, SAYING:
"The House of Commons wouldn't even have seen the evidence today from the United Nations weapons inspectors. I'm determined we learn the lessons of the past, including Iraq, and we can't have the House of Commons write a blank cheque to the Prime Minister for military action."
The United Nations inspectors, in Syria to determine whether forces have used chemical weapons will wrap up their probe on Friday and l