We'll be with you in Syria

摘要

By appearing on last weekend's Meet the Press, an American current-affairs programme, David Cameron was sending a message to his local audience that Britain was back as America's closest and most reliable ally. Although much of the interview was about the prime minister's support for the nuclear deal with Iran, what Mr Cameron really wanted to convey was that Britain would "step up and do more" in the fight against Islamic State (is) in Iraq and Syria. "Be in no doubt," he said, "we are committed to working with you to destroy the caliphate in both countries." He acknowledged that he would still need to persuade Parliament to extend Britain's bombing campaign to Syria, but left little doubt over his intentions.