joninliverton
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What's up with the forum's news reporters, are you all on summer recess or are you choosing to ignore the Syrian crisis. The BBC isn't.
David Cameron has said the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government is "morally indefensible" after he recalled Parliament to discuss responses to the crisis.
The prime minister said the world could "not stand idly by" in the face of the "massive use" of banned weapons.
But any military action would have to be proportionate and legal, he added.
The Syrian government said it was not responsible and the US and others were using it as an excuse to attack it.
The UK is considering military options following last week's suspected attack, which is being investigated by the United Nations.
Mr Cameron said no decisions had been taken but the UK and its allies must decide whether limited military action was needed to "deter and degrade the future use of chemical weapons".
"What we have seen in Syria are appalling scenes of death and suffering because of the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime," he said. "I don't believe we can let that stand."
'Ready to go'He said he understood people's concerns about getting involved and there was no question of the UK and its allies seeking to alter the outcome of the military struggle in Syria or getting dragged into a wider conflict in the Middle East.
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More here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23851292
What's up with the forum's news reporters, are you all on summer recess or are you choosing to ignore the Syrian crisis. The BBC isn't.
David Cameron has said the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government is "morally indefensible" after he recalled Parliament to discuss responses to the crisis.
The prime minister said the world could "not stand idly by" in the face of the "massive use" of banned weapons.
But any military action would have to be proportionate and legal, he added.
The Syrian government said it was not responsible and the US and others were using it as an excuse to attack it.
The UK is considering military options following last week's suspected attack, which is being investigated by the United Nations.
Mr Cameron said no decisions had been taken but the UK and its allies must decide whether limited military action was needed to "deter and degrade the future use of chemical weapons".
"What we have seen in Syria are appalling scenes of death and suffering because of the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime," he said. "I don't believe we can let that stand."
'Ready to go'He said he understood people's concerns about getting involved and there was no question of the UK and its allies seeking to alter the outcome of the military struggle in Syria or getting dragged into a wider conflict in the Middle East.
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More here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23851292