The House of Commons rejected the government’s plan for an imminent military intervention in Syria, and also rejected a motion that endorsed military action in Syria if it was supported by evidence from UN weapons inspectors. Earlier today, the UK released an intelligence dossier to support the intervention plan. Prime Minister Cameron conceded there was no “smoking gun” proving the Syrian government’s guilt for the Aug. 21 chemical attack, but said “we all have to reach a judgment about what happened and who is responsible.” A court is considering a US extradition request for Minh Quang Pham, a Vietnam-born British national who allegedly is a member of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and worked with its senior leaders in Yemen.
