Allies pledge support, but no military action

As US President Barack Obama ordered his warplanes back to Iraq to prevent a potential genocide, Western allies appeared more reticent, limiting their contribution to promises of humanitarian aid and expressions of diplomatic outrage.
Just hours after Obama pledged potential military strikes, Britain, which joined the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, moved swiftly to rule out a military intervention of its own.
Prime Minister David Cameron stressed that he "fully agreed" with Obama that "we should stand up for the values we believe in -- the right to freedom and dignity, whatever your religious beliefs."
Nevertheless, a Downing Street spokesman emphasised: "We are not planning a military intervention."
France, which opposed the 2003 invasion, vowed "support" for those fighting the militant advance in Iraq but has not specified what form that might take.
Germany, which also opposed the 2003 war, vowed to boost its humanitarian aid by $3.9 million and pledged more help if needed. But, it also maintaines silence on military action.