Increase in the intensity of the NATO raid on Libya. A plan to support the "springtime of the Arab countries", which will be announced during the G8 in Deauville. Opposition to the unilateral proclamation of a Palestinian state. These are some of the points that emerged from the most important political summit between British Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S.
President Barack Obama, who was visiting London. In the hour of talks, the two also addressed other issues: the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the need to strengthen ties with Pakistani intelligence, the peace process in the Middle East. It was a meeting in which Obama and Cameron tried to revive the Anglo-American alliance sorely tested in recent years, the emergence of a new international context.
For the United States, Europe is no longer so essential, in terms of political and economic. For Great Britain, especially after the years of "servility" to Tony Blair against the Bush administration, it is redefining its own international role, more in line with European policies. Certainly has been the focus of Libya.
If Obama had to admit that it is "impossible to fix the time of the mission," and set a deadline of the transaction, Cameron has announced its intention to "raise the intensity of military action" on the regime of Saddam. Britain, together with France, is studying the possibility to send new military aid to the insurgents, in particular four Apache helicopters, which should give a further substantial blow to the defense of Qaddafi (both Cameron and Obama have, however, once again excluding the ' option ground attack).
The increase in raids on Libya - and then a conclusion as quickly as possible to the conflict - the rest is needed throughout the Western coalition. E 'key to Barack Obama, who needs time and energy to devote to financial withdrawal from Afghanistan, which should begin in August 2011 and will be a key issue for the next presidential campaign.
But it is also crucial for Britain and its European allies, which have focused on the operation to Libya many of the hopes of Europe as possible diplomatic and military independence from the United States. On the contrary, the continuation of the indefinite strike suits especially Gaddafi, who can play the card of civilian casualties and hope on any divisions in the coalition.
Closely related to the war in Libya is also the question of the Arab Revolt. Obama and Cameron have announced that tomorrow, at the G8 summit in Deauville, will discuss an aid plan, aimed mainly to Egypt and Tunisia. Last week the U.S. president had assured Washington's support to the two countries, debt relief and loan guarantees for Egypt and Tunisia in trade and investment.
A Deauville, IMF and World Bank will present a plan further aid. The output stage of the old Arab dictators in favor of a more democratic (Obama was once again very hard against the Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh: "If you must go immediately," he said) is - in itself - a must for Westerners.
Britain and the European Union need to stabilize the economic North Africa to mitigate the impact of migration to Europe. The United States needs to maintain the stabilization of that influence - military and intelligence - in the area, and allay the nervousness of Saudi Arabia, which sees more and more annoyed by the U.S.
support of democracy to the demands of the Arab peoples. In addition to a new reference to the need for Pakistan to do more in the fight against terrorism ("We must work more closely with Islamabad," said Cameron), the other politically significant outcome of the summit is the process of peace in the Middle East.
The goal is "of two states, Israel and Palestine," Obama said. But both the U.S. president, is his British guests have confirmed their opposition to the proclamation of a Palestinian state, outside the peace process, in September at the United Nations. A position that promises to raise new violent criticism and protests by the entire Palestinian leadership. 
President Barack Obama, who was visiting London. In the hour of talks, the two also addressed other issues: the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the need to strengthen ties with Pakistani intelligence, the peace process in the Middle East. It was a meeting in which Obama and Cameron tried to revive the Anglo-American alliance sorely tested in recent years, the emergence of a new international context.
For the United States, Europe is no longer so essential, in terms of political and economic. For Great Britain, especially after the years of "servility" to Tony Blair against the Bush administration, it is redefining its own international role, more in line with European policies. Certainly has been the focus of Libya.
If Obama had to admit that it is "impossible to fix the time of the mission," and set a deadline of the transaction, Cameron has announced its intention to "raise the intensity of military action" on the regime of Saddam. Britain, together with France, is studying the possibility to send new military aid to the insurgents, in particular four Apache helicopters, which should give a further substantial blow to the defense of Qaddafi (both Cameron and Obama have, however, once again excluding the ' option ground attack).
The increase in raids on Libya - and then a conclusion as quickly as possible to the conflict - the rest is needed throughout the Western coalition. E 'key to Barack Obama, who needs time and energy to devote to financial withdrawal from Afghanistan, which should begin in August 2011 and will be a key issue for the next presidential campaign.
But it is also crucial for Britain and its European allies, which have focused on the operation to Libya many of the hopes of Europe as possible diplomatic and military independence from the United States. On the contrary, the continuation of the indefinite strike suits especially Gaddafi, who can play the card of civilian casualties and hope on any divisions in the coalition.
Closely related to the war in Libya is also the question of the Arab Revolt. Obama and Cameron have announced that tomorrow, at the G8 summit in Deauville, will discuss an aid plan, aimed mainly to Egypt and Tunisia. Last week the U.S. president had assured Washington's support to the two countries, debt relief and loan guarantees for Egypt and Tunisia in trade and investment.
A Deauville, IMF and World Bank will present a plan further aid. The output stage of the old Arab dictators in favor of a more democratic (Obama was once again very hard against the Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh: "If you must go immediately," he said) is - in itself - a must for Westerners.
Britain and the European Union need to stabilize the economic North Africa to mitigate the impact of migration to Europe. The United States needs to maintain the stabilization of that influence - military and intelligence - in the area, and allay the nervousness of Saudi Arabia, which sees more and more annoyed by the U.S.
support of democracy to the demands of the Arab peoples. In addition to a new reference to the need for Pakistan to do more in the fight against terrorism ("We must work more closely with Islamabad," said Cameron), the other politically significant outcome of the summit is the process of peace in the Middle East.
The goal is "of two states, Israel and Palestine," Obama said. But both the U.S. president, is his British guests have confirmed their opposition to the proclamation of a Palestinian state, outside the peace process, in September at the United Nations. A position that promises to raise new violent criticism and protests by the entire Palestinian leadership.
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