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1) The UK currently has a coalition government, meaning that the Conservatives/Tories and LibDems have a majority in the House of Commons. In what way has David Cameron and his government been "humiliated" in the House of Commons?

2) What will, in Cameron's opinion, happen to the role of the UK in the world after this humiliation?

3) Cameron insisted that he tried to handle the matter "in the right way". By this, he refers to three things. Which things? Explain in your own words.

4) Is there a possibility that Britain may intervene in Syria in the near future?

5) There are a series of things the UK will continue doing in this case, despite the result of the vote in the Commons. What are they?

6) The UK is a member of the G8 and G20. Google to find out what the G8 and G20 are and explain briefly.

7) Mr Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, mentions an important decision the UK now must make. Which decision?

8) Both Lord Ashdown (former leader of the LibDems) and Richard Ottaway (chairman of the foreign affairs select committee) believe the vote in the Commons "diminished" the country hugely. How?

9) Why do you think the topic in this article is important in a debate about the position and role of the UK in the world today? Explain.

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1) The UK currently has a coalition government, meaning that the Conservatives/Tories and LibDems have a majority in the House of Commons.

In what way has David Cameron and his government been "humiliated" in the House of Commons?

- David Cameron and the Conservatives may claim to have been humiliated in the House of Commons.

This is linked to his wish to help America with missile strikes against Syria. However, he did not receive support in the House of Commons.

It has been discussed whether the LibDems leader, Nick Clegg, in fact stood David Cameron up.

2) What will, in Cameron's opinion, happen to the role of the UK in the world after this humiliation?

David Cameron reckons that the UK still will play an important role in the world, even if they did not support America in Syria.