U.K. Parliament Backs Airstrikes on Islamic State

The UK Parliament has approved airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq, with the House of Commons voting overwhelmingly in favor. Prime Minister David Cameron, who strongly advocated for the strikes, cautioned that the mission could last for years. The airstrikes will be conducted independently of the US-led campaign.

What action did the UK Parliament approve regarding the Islamic State in Iraq?

• Negotiating a peace treaty

• Conducting airstrikes

• Imposing economic sanctions

• Sending ground troops

How did the House of Commons vote on the government's motion for airstrikes?

• Unanimously against

• Evenly split

• Overwhelmingly in favor

• Narrowly in favor

Who was the Prime Minister of the UK pushing for the airstrikes approval?

• Gordon Brown

• Boris Johnson

• Theresa May

• David Cameron

What did David Cameron caution about the mission against the Islamic State?

• It would require a long-term commitment

• It would be a secret mission

• It would be a short-term mission

• It would be a diplomatic mission

How will the UK's airstrikes be coordinated in relation to the US-led campaign?

• They will be fully integrated

• They will be somewhat independent

• They will be led by the US

• They will be coordinated by NATO