Strikes on Syria may force the US and its allies into a war they will struggle to control August 29, 2013 DURING more than two years of conflict in Syria, Western countries have studiously avoided any direct participation in the fighting. Now, despite UK MPs’ vote against intervention last night, many nations (notably the US) remain on the verge of launching strikes against Syrian military targets following its regime’s apparent use of chemical weapons. But while [...]
Cameron says UN disagreement should not hamper the UK from taking action in Syria August 29, 2013 UK prime minister David Cameron has told MPs that it would be "unthinkable" to proceed with intervention in Syria if the UN Security Council was overwhelmingly opposed to it. Any resolution at the 15-strong Security Council can be vetoed by any of the five permanent members – the UK, the US, France, Russia and China. [...]
UK government says it is legally justified to take unilateral action against Syria without UN backing August 29, 2013 The UK government has said that unilateral attacks on specific Syrian targets would be “legally justifiable” without the backing of the United Nations (release). The UK government is currently seeking a resulution of the UN Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter of the UN, which would condemn the use of chemical weapons by [...]
Recruiter Hays says conditions remain challenging in UK banking and finance August 29, 2013 One of the UK’s largest recruitment companies Hays has reported a three per cent drop in pre-tax profits and a six per cent drop in earnings per share for the year ended June 2013, as strong growth in Europe fails to offset difficult market conditions in Australia. The group added that conditions in UK banking [...]
We must accept our limited capacity to resolve conflict in tinderbox Syria August 28, 2013 ONE OF the enduring consequences of the war in Iraq, and to a lesser extent Afghanistan, is a deep scepticism towards military intervention abroad among the British people. In the case of the civil war in Syria, I share that scepticism. There are four questions that need to be asked and answered by policymakers [...]
UK National Security Council unanimous on Syria ahead of Cameron’s UN meeting August 28, 2013 The UK National Security Council has unanimously agreed that the use of chemical weapons by Syrian president Bashar al-Asasad was “unacceptable”, UK prime minister David Cameron has said. Members of the UK NSC include defence secretary Philip Hammond, home secretary Theresa May, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, and other military and intelligence heads. The meeting, [...]
US rules out unilateral action on Syria August 28, 2013 known to be trigger-happy A US official has ruled out unilateral military action against Syria, according to Agence France-Presse. If correct, this would confirm speculation that the US will not want to launch a military strike against Bashar al-Assad’s regime without the backing of its allies. Earlier today, the United Nations special envoy to Syria [...]
Cameron: We are ready to act on Syria August 27, 2013 DAVID Cameron yesterday branded the Syrian government’s apparent use of chemical weapons “morally indefensible” and recalled parliament as Britain prepares for military strikes against the Middle Eastern country. The Prime Minister will today hold a meeting of the national security council to plan for a co-ordinated attack with France and the US. News [...]
Foxtons leads way as London awaits batch of new issues August 27, 2013 THERE are still a few days of the summer holidays left for some, but yesterday felt like a proper beginning of term day for the rest of us. For one thing, David Cameron returned from his Cornwall holiday to call for the return of Parliament tomorrow to consider the merits of military intervention in [...]
Raven Russia says warehouses full to the brim as demand soars August 27, 2013 A LONDON-listed property firm that supplies warehouse space for big blue-chip companies in Russia has seen earnings almost double in the last six months on the back of booming demand from fast-growing consumer firms. Raven Russia, which owns around 12 huge warehouses around Moscow and St Petersburg yesterday reported a 97 per cent jump in [...]