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# Barack Obama visit: allies seek G8 funds for Middle East democracies
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## Middle Eastern countries that have risen up against authoritarian regimes
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will get money and backing from G8 countries in a move to install permanent
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democracies and bolster Western security, under a joint plan between Britain
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and the US.
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[![Andrew Porter][1]][2]
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By [Andrew Porter][3], Political Editor 6:00AM BST 26 May 2011
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David Cameron will fly to a meeting of leaders of the major economies in
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France today determined to seek support for pro-democracy movements in North
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Africa and the Middle East.
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Standing alongside Barack Obama at a press conference during the US
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President's state visit yesterday, the Prime Minister made it clear the Arab
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Spring had to be a "turning point in history".
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He said the G8 group would discuss how to promote "democracy, freedom and
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prosperity" in the Middle East. So far only the pro-democracy movements in
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Egypt and Tunisia have successfully toppled their leaders.
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The Prime Minister said: "The President and I are agreed we will stand with
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those who work for freedom. This is the message we will take to the G8 when we
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push for a major programme of economic and political support for those
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countries seeking reform."
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Later, Mr Obama, in a speech to both houses of Parliament, said the UK and US
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would "stand squarely on the side of those who long to be free".
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## Related Articles
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* [A 'new phase' in Libya - and a risky one][4]
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27 May 2011
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* [G8 summit 2011 in Deauville: day two as it happened][5]
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27 May 2011
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* [David Cameron vows to 'turn up the heat' in Libya][6]
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25 May 2011
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* [Commentary: visit a triumph for barbecue diplomacy][7]
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25 May 2011
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* [Libya: 'Gaddafi might step down'][8]
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26 May 2011
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* [Obama: US-UK relationship essential and stronger than ever][9]
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25 May 2011
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Before arriving in Deauville for today's G8 meeting, he said: "Now we must
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show that we will back up those words with deeds. That means investing in the
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future of those nations that transition to democracy, starting with Tunisia
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and Egypt, by deepening ties of trade and commerce; by helping them
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demonstrate that freedom brings prosperity."
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Both leaders said it was vital that in Libya, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi should
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go.
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But while Mr Cameron said it was time for "turning up the heat in Libya," Mr
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Obama appeared less gung-ho, pointing out that both countries had said there
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would not be "boots on the ground" in Libya.
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Both men were keen to point out their intervention in Libya was not comparable
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with the go-it-alone strategy in Iraq of Tony Blair and George W Bush.
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Mr Obama said: "We have a broad range of partners under an international
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mandate designed to save lives."
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## [Barack Obama][15]
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* ### [News »][16]
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* ### [Politics »][17]
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* ### [UK News »][18]
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* ### [David Cameron »][19]
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* ### [Andrew Porter »][20]
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In news
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[![US President Barack Obama's state visit to Britain: day two in
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pictures][21] ][22]
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### [Obamas visit Britain: day two][22]
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[![US President Barack Obama's state visit to Britain: security and
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protests][23] ][24]
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### [Obama: security and protests][24]
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[![Queen Elizabeth II and US President Barack Obama during a State Banquet in
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Buckingham Palace,][25] ][26]
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### [Obamas visit Britain: day one][26]
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### [Obama honours 'special relationship' in toast to the Queen][28]
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[![Barack Obama UK visit: trip well received in US media: US President Barack
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Obama high-fives with British Prime Minister David Cameron as they play table
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tennis ][29] ][30]
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