Fox was disappointed that Parliament voted not to take military action over the use of chemical weapons in Syria . Fox was critical of Cameron 's strategy and performance for that debate , and stated " There was no need to seek parliamentary approval for any military action , as constitutional authority lies with the government . " He later took the view that there were no easy answers to the Syrian civil war and the prospect of the Assad government surviving should be considered . Fox argued that bombing attacks against ISIL in Iraq should be extended into Syria , and safe havens should be created in Syria by military intervention
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