President Obama in Britain, Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Libya

The Takeaway

President Obama has been in wide-ranging talks in London with the British prime minister, David Cameron. Both leaders restated their commitment to maintaining the pressure on Libya and to ensure democracy in North Africa. At issue is also the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. Britain has said that it might support a Palestinian declaration of independence, something that President Obama does not endorse. The BBC’s Rob Watson details the meetings.

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