WASHINGTON — Britain has traditionally been considered the U.S.’s closest friend. Now it may once again be one of its most assertive.British Prime Minister David Cameron won strong parliamentary approval on Thursday to go to war in Syria, joining a U.S.-led coalition that is targeting territory there controlled by the Islamic State group. Four British bombers hit the group in Syria hours after the vote.Parliament’s polarizing decision, settled with the support of Cameron’s party and one-third of the members of the opposition Labour party, came a week after the British government made clear that it was prioritizing national security spending …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
