For once Britain should just sit on the sidelines and let our European and NATO partners do the bombing. I do not believe that Britain should get involved in air strikes in Syria because the situation is confused and extremely volatile, especially now that the Russians have entered the fray. Britain is already involved in the bombing campaign against Islamic State in Iraq, so perhaps enough is enough. An international coalition has already been built and the Germans have agreed to join the French, the US and the Russians in launching air strikes. So what would happen if Britain elected to stay clear? Little, I suspect. British Special Forces are already operating in Syria and it must be remembered that British drones have also been involved in actions against Islamic State in Syria. So Cameron, for once, should offer support but no military action. British aircraft are not needed. I think Syria could be a bridge too far, so hopefully MPs will vote against air strikes next week.
No strike
28/11/2015 00:00
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Wow, Jason you are agreeing with Jeremy Corbyn. Go steady or all your Conservative mates will disown you! Seriously though: our interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya DID got rid of hated leaders, but at what cost? Before, under nasty regimes, the average citizen in those places was safe from death, had food, education (but not for women in Afghanistan) and a roof over their heads. They could shop, live relatively normally, and as long as they did not upset their nasty leaders, have a relatively normal life. What they have now is less stable and for many, is much worse. Libya is a total mess and a hotbed of terrorism, Iraq is collapsing especially in the northern and central areas, helped by severe hatred between the Sunnis and Shi-ites and ISIS is getting in there big time - we create the void, ISIS move in.Blair's belief that we had to be an ally of the USA at all costs, including the lie about "weapons of mass destruction" that simply were not in Iraq, was outrageous. The cost of invading all these countries for the UK was an expenditure that could have made the NHS the envy of all, and also provided excellent facilities for our elderly. Worse, the deaths of our countrymen in pursuit of these unclear objectives is a national scandal. Nobody can say we've made anything better, in fact the hatred we generated has produced a strong ISIS. Be honest - have our invasions made the world a better place? No way! WW2 was a clearer conflict with the evil of Nazism generally recognised, and was a real and present threat to the UK's way of life. Yes, it was right to fight it and many of our citizens died to protect the UK. But this is different. Terrorism cannot be bombed out of existence, it's bred from hatred and can pop up right next door to you. We are in a constant war of a different kind.Now we face a situation where, in simple terms, the Russians support Assad NOT because he's a lovely bloke, but because he gives some stability to what's left of Syria. Iran too side with that view. That means the very Syrian rebels we support who aim to topple Assad are the very people the Russians want to kill. Not a good scenario, especially as the Russians have now moved their best air-attack weapons into the area, and the Turkey/Russia relationship is closer to war now a Russian plane has been shot down. How long before RAF and Russian 'planes cross swords, intentionally or not? Their intended targets will not always be the same.I understand after the Paris etc. attacks that revenge is a natural response, but what will it achieve? I understand but am worried about, targeted bombing of people who can be identified and killed (eg. so-called Jihadi John) in the hope that they cannot spark more terrorism here at home, but this new call for the RAF being able to bomb in Syria is a different beast.I understand we need to try to prevent ISIS from getting much further into Iraq, so on balance our RAF bombing in that area may on balance be a worthwhile action IF it works and keep ISIS out. That's a big "if".We are at war already with terrorists in our midst. The more bombs we drop in the Middle east the more likely it is that this war on our doorsteps will escalate and UK citizens will die.No doubt Jason will take some flak for saying what he has, but he has logic on his side.
If there was a Tunisia terrorist attack on the beaches of Mallorca. If there was a bomb put on an Aircraft, to or from, Mallorca. Would the Editor of The Bulletin, Jason Moore, have the same Pacifist views of the Labour Party,and its leader Jeremy Corben. Obviously, I truly hope no further terrorist acts occur. But UK's MI5 and MI6, have successfully prevented seven attacks this year. What will the response, and opinion be, when the terrorists strike again ?