The UK public not supportive of fighting in Syria.

Polls indicate a drop to below 50% in supporting airstrikes

Public support declines to support intervention in Syria. due to lack of overarching political strategy. 59% approved of intervention in November and today it has fallen to 48%. The poll conducted by YouGov asked whether "Would you approve or disapprove of the RAF taking part in the airstrikes operation against ISIS/Islamic State in Syria?". The results on 17th November four days after the Paris attacks stated 59% were for intervention in ousting the so-called Islamic State from Syria. However, results today of the same poll presented a significant decline in support for the UK taking part in airstrikes to just 48%. 

The change of support is reflected by the incoherent strategy posed by the Prime Minister, the rationale to assist the 70,000 moderate fighters that Cameron will rely on, is questionable. As currently, there are a vast number of rebel groups in  Syria, that have different ideological standing, and they will not leave their focus on fighting Assad and do the west's bidding on ISIS. Furthermore, if there are exactly 70,000 'moderate' forces why hasn't there been an effective attack on Raqqa the heartland of the caliphate. 

The debate in parliament will last for ten hours as we have learnt from Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, our decision must not be solely based on military power, but have an exit strategy in place that isn't eminent of past failures. The end results in Libya has led to ISIL entering the country by exploiting the security vacuum.  

Therefore, entering a conflict where already 10 million Syrians are displaced and over 200,000 dead and the emergence of some of the most violent radical groups is looking more like hope over reality.