Obama and Cameron agree to 'turn up heat' on Gaddafi

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Source: The Guardian

Barack Obama and David Cameron have joined forces to declare that Nato allies will ratchet up the pressure on Muammar Gaddafi as they issued clear demands for the Libyan leader to stand down.

In a joint press conference in the gardens of Lancaster House, the prime minister said he had agreed with the US president that Nato would turn "up the heat" on Libya.

Cameron all but confirmed that Britain would join forces with the French in sending Apache attack helicopters to Libya. An announcement could be made as soon as Thursday. But Obama indicated that the US would be leaving the main military operation to France and Britain.

The two leaders covered a broad range of subjects in a 50-minute press conference in the sunshine outside Lancaster House. They discussed Obama's speech on the Middle East, the pace of deficit reduction and the case of Gary McKinnon. The president declared that it would be a "mistake" for the Palestinian Authority to make a unilateral declaration about becoming an independent state at the UN general assembly in September.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/25/obama-cameron-turn-heat-gaddafi

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1. So, revolution and independence are okay for Libyans, but not Palestinians

This sure is confusing, trying to figure out when violent revolt is acceptable (Libya), but non-violent declarations of independence (Palestinian Authority) are unacceptable. Does the United States endorse concepts of freedom and self-determination or doesn't it? Or is it only in certain instances?

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2. SEALS to the "rescue" (before the now 25 remaining days 'limit')?

Maybe muammar should 'think' about it very soon...