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08/08/2014
PM Backs US Decision On Iraq Military Action
David Cameron has backed a decision by Barack Obama to authorise air strikes against Islamic militants in Iraq.
Welcoming the news, the Prime Minister said that the world must help religious minorities in Iraq who are under threat from the militants, "in their hour of desperate need".
It is understood that while Cameron has asked officials to investigate ways the UK can help, military action has been ruled out.
Britons have been advised not to travel to the Kurdistan region.
(MH/JP)
Welcoming the news, the Prime Minister said that the world must help religious minorities in Iraq who are under threat from the militants, "in their hour of desperate need".
It is understood that while Cameron has asked officials to investigate ways the UK can help, military action has been ruled out.
Britons have been advised not to travel to the Kurdistan region.
(MH/JP)
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