Hmmm …
Which is an especially thoughtful way of putting it.
But … ? As I’m sure you’re aware, British MPs voted, last night, to take part in bombing raids on IS targets in Syria.
Personally … ?
I’m not convinced that’s a good idea. I don’t know that I followed ALL of the arguments, nor do I think I’ve seen ALL of the evidence.
I don’t feel as strongly about it as I did about Tony Blair’s Iraq War: but I’m still not convinced it’s the right thing to do.
I’m ALSO think that David Cameron and company have not put down any plans — from what I could see — for what’s supposed to happen, AFTER any such raids are done with. Given we have a government that’s made a big thing of making cuts in public services? I think the current Tory administration spending money on this bombing campaign is unjustified: and somewhat hypocritical.
Especially given they made no statement — from what I saw of yesterday’s debate — about the ongoing cost, or of when Britain’s forces would stop bombing.
There’s also the argument this would ‘protect’ Britain from IS. I know at least one of the 7/7 bombers stated their reasons blamed Britain’s actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I’ll happily admit, IS — IS Daish, or whatever we’re calling them, this week — are a nasty peace of work. And likewise admit I have no idea of any alternative.
But can’t help but feel this is a mistake …
~≈fi≈~
