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December 3, 2015

Britain Begins Bombing Syria, Hours After Parliament Approves Strike 
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British warplanes have begun bombing Syria, only hours after British
lawmakers voted 397 to 223 to support Prime Minister David Cameron's
plan to join the U.S.-led bombing campaign. Defense Secretary Michael
Fallon says the strikes hit oil fields in eastern Syria controlled by
the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The strikes began after a 10-hour
debate in Parliament on Wednesday, which divided the opposition Labour
Party, led by Jeremy Corbyn. We'll have more on the vote and the
airstrikes later in the broadcast.

 

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