| The Americans have been absent [9] [T]he timid approach of America and other allied forces [15] The actions of the American-led coalition have been largely ineffective in degrading ISIL to date [30] We lost a lot of influence with the Americans because the Prime Minister was foolish enough to say to Barack Obama that we would get involved in Syrian operations [48] You need only to look at what this American President has done to see how nervous, hesitant and cautious he is about taking action [79] [E]ven together with America and France, we do not have the will or the power to sustain the global public good we created [84] [T]he US does not know what it is trying to do [85] Any American activity now will not resolve the situation [91] President Obama, who has been hugely reluctant to be involved, in any way, militarily in Syria, has nevertheless been persuaded [92] Why have they failed to act on President Obama’s so-called red line? [94] | [U]K has already made a substantial contribution to our counter-ISIL effort [16] [V]ery interested in how they can expand their efforts to help deal with ISIL inside of Syria [17] [M]ilitary commitment to our counter-ISIL campaign [17] The British military has made significant commitments to that effort [23] [T]heir significant contribution (against ISIL) [24] [T]he Royal Air Force is now conducting airstrikes on ISIL positions [26] [I]n the fight against ISIL, the British people have already borne a very heavy burden [26] [T]he commitment the United Kingdom has made to the international coalition that will degrade and defeat ISIL over the next months, in the period ahead [26] [M]ilitary force against ISIL in Iraq [27] [T]heir strong support for the plan that the President has put forward for dealing with the threat that’s posed by ISIL [30] [A]re contributing in a number of important ways, including by providing military assistance and humanitarian airdrops [33] [W]e are pleased to see the strong support from members of parliament for members of the British military [40] |