TRIPOLI, Libya – The leaders of Britain and France visited Libya on Thursday in a triumphal but heavily guarded tour intended to boost the country’s revolutionary leaders. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, who convened an international meeting two weeks ago in Paris in support of the new Libyan authorities, were the first world leaders to travel to the Libyan capital in the post-Qaddafi era. They pledged to keep up the NATO bombing – which their countries supervised – until the last of the Qaddafi forces surrendered.
The Cameron-Sarkozy visit also included a stop in the eastern city of Benghazi, where both were greeted warmly by residents. Both countries have interests in preserving potentially lucrative oil deals made under the Qaddafi government, and intend to compete for the contracts as part of the reconstruction and restoration of Libya’s infrastructure.
14/09/2011, The Washington Post
David Cameron’s US tour
Mr Cameron was on a three-day trip to the US and was greeted by Mr Obama and his wife Michelle, as well as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice-President Joe Biden, at the White House.
In remarks ahead of talks, both leaders stressed the strength of the "rock solid" relationship between the UK and US, which Mr Obama said was the "strongest it's ever been".
David Cameron praised Barack Obama's "strength, moral authority and wisdom" as the pair reiterated their nations' "special relationship".
President Obama called the UK prime minister "the kind of ally you want at your side" as he welcomed him to his biggest White House state dinner yet.
Mr Cameron ended his three-day US trip by visiting Ground Zero on Thursday.
His itinerary for the day also included visits to New York University, City Hall and a charter school - seen as the model for the free schools being introduced in the UK.
Wednesday had seen the leaders spend two hours in talks on issues such as Syria, Iran and the war in Afghanistan.
15/03 2012, BBC
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