UK forces have been taking part in coalition operations against ISIS in Iraq.
Daily Mail: Fury as Cameron admits he knew British RAF pilots were carrying out ISIS airstrikes 'by stealth' in Syria
* UK pilots embedded with allies' forces conducted airstrikes over Syria
* House of Commons voted against taking military action in Syria in 2013
* Three British pilots were with US and Canada who took part in strikes
* MoD said embedded personnel are effectively operating as foreign troops
David Cameron was today accused of authorising British involvement in airstrikes in Syria 'by stealth' after it emerged RAF pilots were bombing ISIS targets.
Downing Street said the Prime Minister knew the British aircrew were embedded with US and Canadian forces carrying out strikes and 'what they were doing'.
But the arrangement appeared at odds with reassurances that MPs would vote before any action in Syria, which the SNP's Alex Salmond said condemned as 'entirely unacceptable'.
WNU Editor: So much for the British parliamentary vote in 2013 that prohibited this. Adding insult to injury .... even though this "secret" has now been exposed, the British military will continue conducting airstrikes .... Syria air strikes: Britain will continue targeting Isil despite lack of Parliamentary approval (The Telegraph).
More News On British Pilots Conducting Airstrikes In Syria
The UK Isn't Bombing the Islamic State in Syria — but British Pilots Are -- VICE News
Britain says its pilots conducted Syria air strikes -- Reuters
Embedded UK pilots took part in Syria airstrikes, defense ministry says -- CNN
Cameron aware RAF in bomb raids against IS over Syria -- Irish Times
David Cameron 'was aware' British pilots carried out Syrian air strikes despite Commons vote -- The Independent
Syria air strikes conducted by UK military pilots -- BBC
The Syria air strike revelations show the MoD’s addiction to secrecy must end -- Richard Norton-Taylor, The Guardian
Syria air strikes: What are 'embedded' military personnel? -- BBC
2 comments:
If Brit spec Ops are killing ISIS, the air arm would have to be there. Even the best laid plans could go awry and they would need air power to extricate themselves.
We have know the spec ops was there 6 to 12 months ago. So who was fooled?
This is just a political Don''t Ask Don't tell.
If Brit spec Ops are killing ISIS, the air arm would have to be there. Even the best laid plans could go awry and they would need air power to extricate themselves.
We have know the spec ops was there 6 to 12 months ago. So who was fooled?
This is just a political Don''t Ask Don't tell.
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