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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Thank you, and apologies for keeping you waiting. It’s a pleasure to welcome President Obama here today.

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

We've just been having a barbecue in the gardens of Number 10 Downing Street with some of our service -- armed-service personnel from the United States...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

It was also probably the first time in history, as we stood behind that barbecue, that I can say a British Prime Minister has given an American President...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Over the past year I've got to know the President well. And whether it’s in routine situations like sitting round the G8 table, or the slightly less...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

And I know that today, Mr. President, you’ll be thinking of the dreadful tornado in Missouri and all those who’ve lost livelihoods and lost their...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Barack and I know well the shared history of our countries. From the beaches of Normandy to the Imjin River, our soldiers have fought together. From...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

That is what makes this relationship special. But what makes it essential is that it’s not just about history or sentiment; it is a living, working...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

And I feel every day just how important this partnership is. The President and I, together with my Deputy Prime Minister, have just had some excellent...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

The stark truth of the world today is that no country is owed a living. We've got to pay our way and we've got to earn our way. And that is what the...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

At the same time, we’re investing in our roads and railways, in science and innovation, and above all, in our young people. And down the line, the...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

As well as the economy, the President and I had some very good discussions on security. Now, Americans and Brits, you don’t need to explain terrorism...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

My wife Samantha was in Manhattan on 9/11, and I’ll never forget the five hours of trying to get hold of her. And she’ll never forget the New Yorkers...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Now, there are those who say that this terrorist threat is beyond our control, and we passionately believe that is wrong. We can defeat al Qaeda, and...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

I believe there are three actions we must take. First, we must continue to destroy their terrorist network, and I congratulate the President on his...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

In this vital effort, we must continue to work with Pakistan. People are asking about our relationship, so we need to be clear. Pakistan has suffered...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

At the same time, this is a vital year in Afghanistan. British and American forces are fighting side by side in Helmand, right at the heart of this...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Second, we must reach a conclusion to the Arab-Israel peace process. Again, I congratulated the President on his recent speech on the Middle East,...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Yes, the road has been, and will be, long and arduous, but the prize is clear. Conclude the peace process and you don’t just bring security to the...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Our third action must be to help elevate the changes in North Africa and the Arab world from a moment in history to a turning point in history. We’ve...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

It is not a time for us to shrink back and think about our own issues and interests. This is our issue and this is massively in our interests. Those...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

So the President and I are agreed we will stand with those who work for freedom. This is the message we’ll take to the G8 tomorrow when we push for...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

In all of these actions, we must be clear about our ambitions. Barack and I came of age in the 1980s and ‘90s. We saw the end of the Cold War and...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Today, we feel just as passionately about extending freedom as those who came before us; but we also know that idealism without realism does no good...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

And it’s because of this we share the view that our partnership will not just continue, but it will get stronger. And this is a partnership that...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

And as ever, it has been a pleasure to talk to the President, and an honor to have him with us today.

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Mr. President.

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Obama, Barack - President

Thank you, David. Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. I am very pleased to be back in the United Kingdom. I note that you have arranged for typical London...

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Obama, Barack - President

I want to thank Her Majesty the Queen, and the British people for the extraordinary welcome that has been extended to me and Michelle. It’s a shining...

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Obama, Barack - President

Since David took office last spring, I believe we’ve now met or spoken at least two dozen times. We may be leaders from different political traditions,...

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Obama, Barack - President

The relationship between our two countries is one that’s not just based on warm sentiment or common history, although those things exist. It’s...

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Obama, Barack - President

The successful meetings we’ve had and the joint initiatives we’re announcing today represent the depths and breadth of our relationship. We discussed...

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Obama, Barack - President

During our discussions today we reviewed our progress in Afghanistan, where our brave servicemen and women have fought side by side to break the Taliban’s...

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Obama, Barack - President

We discussed the opportunity that exists for promoting reconciliation and a political settlement, which must be an Afghan-led process. President Karzai...

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Obama, Barack - President

At the same time, the Prime Minister and I both agree that our nations have a long-term interest in ensuring that Afghanistan never again becomes a...

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Obama, Barack - President

As historic change unfolds across the Middle East and North Africa, we agree that the pursuit of self-determination must be driven by the peoples of...

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Obama, Barack - President

Tomorrow, we’ll discuss with our G8 partners how those of us in the wider international community can best support nations that make the reforms necessary...

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Obama, Barack - President

At the same time, we will continue to strongly oppose the use of violence against protesters and any efforts to silence those who yearn for freedom...

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Obama, Barack - President

We also discussed the situation in Syria, where the Syrian people have shown great courage in their demands for a democratic transition. The United...

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Obama, Barack - President

We discussed Yemen, where the Yemeni people call for greater opportunity and prosperity and a nation that is more unified and more secure, and we expressed...

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Obama, Barack - President

And at a time when so many in the region are casting off the burdens of the past, we agree that the push for a lasting peace that ends the Israeli-Palestinian...

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Obama, Barack - President

As increasing tensions in the Abyei region threaten to derail Sudan’s comprehensive peace agreement, we’re working closely together to encourage...

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Obama, Barack - President

We also reviewed our close cooperation when it comes to countering terrorist threats, preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and...

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Obama, Barack - President

And finally, we launched a joint initiative to exchange the best ideas and practices when it comes to supporting our veterans and our military families.

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Obama, Barack - President

Today, before we came here, Michelle and I joined David and Samantha for a outstanding barbecue at Number 10 for active-duty members of our militaries,...

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Obama, Barack - President

So, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you not only for the barbecue but for the opportunity to spend this very productive time at Number 10 with you and your...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Thank you, Barack. Thank you very much.

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Nick Robinson from the BBC.

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Thank you very much indeed. Prime Minister, can you confirm that you plan to escalate the war in Libya by sending ground attack helicopters? And,...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Well, thank you for that. Lots of questions in there. First of all, the President and I agree that we should be turning up the heat in Libya. I believe...

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Obama, Barack - President

Well, first of all, I do think that we’ve made enormous progress in Libya. We have saved lives as a consequence of our concerted actions. I think...

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Thank you, Mr. President. You’ve said that Muammar Qaddafi’s exit from Libya is inevitable and that the U.S. will continue with the campaign until...

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Obama, Barack - President

I have said from the outset that our goal, the reason that we intervened in Libya, was to protect the people on the ground and to give the Libyan people...

00:29:162 min.
Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Thank you. I so agree that the two key things here are patience and persistence. That is what the alliance is demonstrating and needs to go on demonstrating.

Julie,...

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Mr. President, you’ve talked about the need for robust action on your country’s deficit and debt positions. Do you agree with the Prime Minister’s...

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Obama, Barack - President

Well, on your second question, Mr. McKinnon, we have proceeded through all the processes required under our extradition agreements. It is now in the...

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Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Thank you. First of all, in the case of Gary McKinnon, I understand the widespread concern about this case, and it’s not so much about the alleged...

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Obama, Barack - President

Christi Parsons, last question.

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Thank you, Mr. President. Yesterday in his speech before Congress, the Israeli Prime Minister referred to the Palestinian right of return as “fantasy.”...

00:39:595 min.
Obama, Barack - President

My goal, as I set out in the speech I gave last week, is a Jewish state of Israel that is safe and secure and recognized by its neighbors, and a sovereign...

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Do you agree with the comparison between Hamas and al Qaeda?

00:45:461 min.
Obama, Barack - President

I believe that Hamas, in its own description of its agenda, has not renounced violence and has not recognized the state of Israel. And until they do,...

00:47:162 min.
Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Thank you. I described the President’s speech as bold and visionary because I think it did an absolutely vital thing, which was to talk about ’67...

00:49:481 min.
Obama, Barack - President

Let me just pick up on what David said about Ireland. It was inspiring to see, after hundreds of years of conflict, people so rapidly reorienting how...

00:51:383 sec.
Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Thank you. And the Guinness wasn’t bad in Ireland, either.

00:51:412 sec.
Obama, Barack - President

It was very good.

00:51:431 sec.
Cameron, David - Prime Minister

Thank you.

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Obama, Barack - President

Thank you.

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