Monday, July 13, 2015

British Government Wants More Drones And Special Forces To Combat The Islamic State



Daily Mail: Cameron vows to ramp up the fight against ISIS to 'destroy the fanatical extremist state at its source'

* PM says a review of military spending will boost UK's anti-terror firepower
* Claims extra kit will ensure UK can 'destroy fanatical extremist state'
* Defended record fighting ISIS, but added: 'I'm clear we need to do more'

Britain needs to do more to 'destroy' ISIS in Iraq and Syria, David Cameron admitted today as he set out plans to boost spending on the SAS to fight the fanatics on the ground.

The Prime Minister said an upcoming review of military spending would be used to boost the military's ability to fight Islamist terror.

Speaking to RAF officers and airmen at RAF Coningsby today, Mr Cameron said he needed to 'make sure that Britain, with her allies, can destroy the fanatical Isil extremist state in Iraq and Syria.'

He defended the Government's record fighting ISIS, but added: 'I'm absolutely clear we need to do more.'

More News On British Defense Spending And It's Priorities

Britain's Special Forces will be increased ahead of fresh assault on Isil -- The Telegraph
Cameron Seeks More U.K. Investment in Drones, Special Forces -- Bloomberg
PM: More Drone And SAS Missions To Fight IS -- SKY News
SAS ordered to step up war on Islamic State terror and crush it -- Express
Cameron to focus defence spending more on militant risk -- Reuters
UK Defense Budget: David Cameron To Push For More Drones, Special Forces -- IBTimes
Cameron Urges British Military to Spend More to Tackle ISIS -- NYT

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