The Anti-Islamic State Coalition Grows

Britain, Belgium And Denmark To Join U.S.-Led Airstrikes In Iraq -- L.A. Times

The British Parliament voted Friday to join U.S.-led airstrikes in Iraq against the extremist group Islamic State.



The motion approved by a vote of 524 to 43 does not allow Britain’s air force to also conduct operations in neighboring Syria, where the militants have seized large swaths of territory.



Prime Minister David Cameron made the case for military intervention to lawmakers, who were recalled to London during a recess for Friday’s vote.



“The question before the house today is how we keep the British people safe from the threat posed by ISIL, and in particular what role our armed forces should play in the international coalition to dismantle and ultimately destroy what President Obama has rightly called this network of death,” Cameron said, using an acronym for Islamic State.



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More News On The Growth Of The Anti-Islamic State Coalition

Britain, Denmark, Belgium join fight against Islamic State -- AP

MPs support UK air strikes against IS in Iraq -- BBC

British parliament approves air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq -- Reuters

British Parliament Approves Airstrikes in Iraq Against Islamic State -- WSJ

British Parliament Backs Airstrikes Against ISIS in Iraq -- NYT

British Parliament approves airstrikes in Iraq; no endorsement of Syria strikes -- FOX News

UK air strikes against Isis in Iraq: best-case and worst-case scenarios -- The Guardian

Britain prepares for airstrikes in Iraq - as it happened -- The Telegraph

UK military action in Iraq: Reaction to vote -- BBC

Middle East Updates / Denmark, Belgium join anti-Islamic State coalition -- Haaretz

Belgian parliament backs sending fighter jets to Iraq -- Reuters

Belgium joins US-led coalition to fight Islamic State group in Iraq, will send 6 F-16s -- AP

Denmark to send seven F-16s to Iraq -- Reuters

Denmark to send F-16 jets to aid anti-ISIS strikes in Iraq -- RT

Denmark Joins Coalition to Fight Islamic State Group in Iraq; Sending 7 F-16s -- AP

Berlin voices support for air strikes on Islamic State in Syria -- Reuters

Russia to join coalition against ISIS in Iraq? -- Hot Air

Pentagon says Canada approached U.S. about doing more in Iraq and Syria -- Toronto Star

Who is in the anti-Islamic State coalition and what they are contributing? -- The Telegraph

G-7 Countries Approve of Military Action in Iraq and Syria -- WSJ