RAF Jets Poised to Strike Jihadists in Iraq - Sky News
1,325 views · Published 27 September 2014 · 2:28 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: British Defence News · 2014 · Science & Technology
RAF Tornados are ready to join the US-led airstrikes against IS forces in Iraq after MPs overwhelmingly backed action. British fighter jets could begin airstrikes against Islamic State fighters in Iraq as early as today after MPs overwhelmingly backed action. Parliament gave approval by 524 votes to 43 (a massive majority of 481) for Britain to join the US-led coalition in the Middle East. The vote came after Prime Minister David Cameron said IS forces are "psychopathic terrorists trying to kill us". Video released by Sky News Follow us on Twitter for all the latest on UK defence and security: http://bit.ly/1IKVCsO You can also join the new UK Defence Forum for more in-depth UK defence discussion: http://t.co/BitbUtZh68
