The current situation in UK will be addressed on Monday by Jose Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission. With UKIP gaining more power and acceptance of their anti-EU stance, David Cameroon’s chances of getting re-elected in 2015 are dropping. This is why his stance on immigration has softened recently, prompting Barroso’s warning speech on how Cameroon attempts to change … [Read more...]
British Combat Missions in Iraq Commence after Parliament Vote
As was expected, the Royal Air Force began its first combat mission against Islamic State targets in Iraq soon after the Parliament vote authorized Britain’s military involvement in the conflict. Two RAF jets were deployed on their first mission, which according to the Ministry of Defense, was a reconnaissance operation. The results of the mission were, as the MoD describes it, invaluable. The … [Read more...]
U.K. Parliament Votes on Airstrike Commencement against ISIS
An emergency session was approved in the United Kingdom on Friday, as lawmakers convened to vote on Britain’s participation in airstrikes against the Islamic State. After U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the Parliament, saying that the country had a duty to participate in the international efforts aimed at annihilating the extremist organization, voting commenced. Cameron explained … [Read more...]
Cameron Calls for Parliamentary Debate on the U.K.’s Involvement in Iraq Airstrikes
David Cameron, British Prime Minister, has called for a parliamentary debate on Friday meant to discuss the U.K.’s possible involvement in the military campaign led by the United States against the Islamic State. Cameron’s debate comes amid increasing domestic support of a possible military intervention that would tackle the extremist Sunni group. The U.K. Prime Minister is currently in New … [Read more...]
World Leaders Gather for NATO Summit
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) started its 26th summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, southeast Wales of Britain on Thursday. This two-day summit is the first one held in Britain since Margaret Thatcher welcomed NATO leaders to London in 1990, when she was Prime Minister. It goes without saying that the main points on the 28-nation military alliance agenda include not … [Read more...]