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Barack Obama and David Cameron have established themselves as "top priority" in Afghanistan seeking a political settlement that would put an end to this long war and withdraw troops as soon as possible. Both leaders, who reaffirmed the need for their two nations continue to lead the international leadership despite the emergence of new emerging powers, also warned that NATO airstrikes on Libya will continue "with patience and persistence" to kill Muammar Gaddafi .
The U.S. president and British Prime Minister, in his role as special partners "essential", laid the foundation for their collaboration in global crisis scenarios on the eve of the G-8 and the risk that other countries such as China, India or Brazil, may challenge his authority as the main protagonists of the international order.

A link to decades

The discussion addressed the problems in the U.S. and the UK are more directly involved, such as Afghanistan and Libya, and others that can exert a great influence, as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, economic crisis and the deterioration of environment. Overall, this visit has served to demonstrate that, far from taking a step to the side, both countries want to revive a hard link that goes back many decades ago and deteriorated seal printed it George Bush and Tony Blair.

"It's a mistake to think that other nations are the future and when our leadership is over," Obama told a joint session of both houses of Parliament. "The time for our leadership is now, were the U.S., the UK and our democratic allies who designed a world in which new nations could emerge and, although others now take responsibility and global leadership, our partnership will be essential to achieve a century more peaceful, more prosperous and more just. "

That alliance is especially crucial in Afghanistan, where U.S. and UK bear the brunt of the military within NATO. The two leaders agreed that the death of Osama Bin Laden and the last offensive of the allied troops have the Taliban on the defensive and can break the link between the insurgents with Al Qaeda. It is time, therefore a new strategy focused more on political than military.

A transition for Afghans

"We are ready for a transition led by the Afghans. During this transition, we will seek peace with those who break with al Qaeda and respect the Afghan constitution," said Obama. "This is the time to accelerate our efforts for a political compromise. We agree to give it a high priority in the coming months," Cameron said in a joint press conference.

The coincidence was not as complete in relation to Libya. Cameron, backed by other European leaders, has tried to convince Obama that his country, who led the early days of the war, more military resources to participate also in this phase. The U.S. president, who has always thought this was an essentially European responsibility, said it will keep in the rear, with only logistical support and intelligence. Both agreed, however, the political objectives of the mission, oust Qaddafi, and the need to "increase the military pressure" to achieve, in the words of Cameron.

Obama and Cameron also established a common position on the Middle East and North Africa: promoting Arab-Israeli negotiations on the basis of the 1967 borders and support the protest movements emerged in many Arab countries. "We agree to support those working for freedom. This is the message that (today) will take the G-8 for a program of economic and political impetus for countries that are committed to reforms," ​​the Prime Minister British.

Both Cameron and Obama seem to have strengthened his authority ahead of that meeting, partly helped by the previous encounter. For the U.S. president the highlight of the trip was his speech to MPs in Westminster Hall, a building that has witnessed the greatest glories of this country for 900 years and had spoken just before the Pope and Nelson Mandela. "I do not know if that is an honor or a joke," Obama joked.

Personally I was really an ordeal. As he recalled, it is remarkable that the grandson of a chef from British imperial forces in Kenya now received a standing ovation in the temple of British democracy. Took the opportunity to define its own terms the meaning of the British-American relationship. It is an alliance between nations: "We do not just on the rights of nations, but the rights of citizens. We are not British or Americans belong to a group but share some values." It must be a partnership humble: "We can not dictate what others have to do." But it must be a partnership firm: "Our action is essential to the cause of human dignity. We must act with confidence in our ideals and abiding faith in the character of our people." For these two countries is easier to act against the common enemy because, as Cameron said: "We do not have to tell each other what is terrorism."

Beznau 1: The first Swiss nuclear power plant in 1969 the work I Beznau to the mains, two years later was right next to a second identical reactor was inaugurated. Beznau I and II are pressurized water reactors with a capacity of 365 MW, which are cooled by river water and therefore no cooling tower benötigen.Das power plant is located in the canton of Aargau on an island in the River Aare, just a few miles above the confluence with the Rhine at Koblenz and it also just a few miles from the German border.

The security clearance of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate unearthed in April the following vulnerabilities: "The earthquake behavior of the fuel storage building is in need of improvement. The fuel cooling is not sufficiently protected against earthquakes and flooding. The emergency measures to restore the cooling after earthquakes or flooding are incomplete. "Retrofitting that would fix these security flaws would, according to newspaper reports, cost tens of millions.

As the left-wing weekly newspaper WOZ recently reported in 2007 were not in Beznau emergency generators ready - an incident that demonstrated forcefully that in the event of an earthquake, not a catastrophe could have been stopped. " The system must therefore - but only until 2014 - will be retrofitted with additional generators.

2 Leibstadt: only five kilometers in a straight line from the Rhine Beznau away is the latest Swiss nuclear power plant Leibstadt. It also lies in the canton of Aargau, right across from Waldshut. The work went so far as the last Swiss nuclear power plant in 1984. It is a boiling water reactor with a capacity of 1165 MW, so is the body of the city's most powerful Swiss nuclear power plant and supplies, according to the operator about 15 percent of the electricity consumed in Switzerland. Each year, about 23 tons of uranium are consumed. As fuel in Leibstadt only enriched uranium is used.

Security screening in April 2011 led to only that the level and temperature of the fuel storage tank in the emergency control room will not be displayed.

The nuclear body city has a 144 meter high cooling tower. The special feature: "For over ten years, the cooling tower, the home of a peregrine couple, one in Switzerland is very rare and beautiful bird of prey as" how to write the plant operators. Video cameras transmit the images from the front room of the peregrine family into the information center of the nuclear power plant. What a trip right now could pay off - for the breeding of peregrine falcons can be seen until late May. Then have to move the three young peregrine falcons and find a new home.

3 Gösgen: Tens of thousands of rail passengers see every day the Gösgen whiz in front of the train window: it is only a kilometer away from the busiest rail line in the country, Bern-Zurich, near the small town of Olten in the canton of Solothurn. And this work is less than 20 miles as the crow flies from the German border. Gösgen went on line in 1979, it is a pressurized water reactor with 970 megawatt capacity.

Similar Leibstadt the security check revealed in April for Gösgen only a lack of ads in the control room.

At a recent information meeting said manager Mark Rüegger that the safety devices are superior to those of Fukushima Gösgen in several ways: "The NPP Gösgen has four emergency diesel generators, plus two emergency diesel emergency power. Instead of us in six Fukushima had only two diesel per block, "said the Aargau Rüegger newspaper.

"Gösgen" also stands as a symbol of the widening public protests against nuclear power. were planned in the 60's, when the first Swiss nuclear power plants and constructed, there was little opposition, this changed in the 70's: Prior to and during the construction period, there were always counter-rallies. Because of the increasing resistance finally, the project of another nuclear power plants in Kaiseraugst near Basel was buried.

Muhlenberg 4: The boiling water reactor from Muhlenberg with 373 MW capacity is also located along the river and is considered the real cause for concern among Swiss nuclear plants. Because it removes less than 15 kilometers from the capital Bern, and in addition to the prevailing wind direction West: A nuclear accident would therefore immediately threaten a large, densely populated area. And safety study in April showed that for the longest Muhlenberg "snag list": The nuclear plant is located below a large dam, an earthquake would damage the dam of the hydroelectric plant, then the nuclear power plant would also be at risk.

Because it draws its cooling water from the river and there is no alternative. Especially the insufficient cooling water supply was indeed a major problem in Fukushima.

Moreover, according to the safety report that even in protected Muhlenberg "the fuel pool cooling is not enough for earthquake and flood (is). The emergency measures to restore the cooling after earthquakes or flooding are incomplete "Finally, several years ago hairline cracks found in the core shell;. The plant operator has converted the plant to tie rods, which is the competent nuclear safety authorities, but not recognized in the long run. Muhlenberg only use uranium as fuel and not a mixed oxide.

The U.S. and Britain want to Libya's Gaddafi stronger leaders under pressure. NATO had prevented a massacre of civilians, "Obama said. He was going from a long military operation in Libya.

Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron made clear on Wednesday (25/05/2011) in London that Libya is not a future with Gaddafi at the top was inconceivable. "He must go," said Cameron. He was sure that Gaddafi would ultimately deliver the power. Both countries had agreed that in Libya, more pressure must be made. Obama arrived on Monday evening in the UK and will travel on Thursday morning on to the G8 summit in France Deauville.
LibyenObama believes in his own words, that the upheavals in the Arab world will last for years. "History teaches us that democracy is not easy," he said in his speech to the British Parliament. "It will take years before these revolutions come to a conclusion and it will be difficult days along the way. The power is rarely without a fight." Ultimately, the people would have to win their freedom in the region itself. "But we can and must assist those who struggle." Obama emphasized the successes that have reached his country, together with the British allies.

Obama said, referring to Libya, with NATO's military action in support of the rebels was "a massacre" of civilians had been stopped. "We will not relent until the Libyan people is protected and the shadow of tyranny raises." However, the use in the North African country in its estimation, will last for many more. Obama was the first U.S. President and only the fourth guest who was allowed to speak before both houses of Parliament in London - after Charles de Gaulle, Nelson Mandela and the Pope.

At the joint press conference with Obama Cameron spoke of a slow process in which "wears down the regime" will. The United States had no means of additional military resources they could just bring Sun Obama made it clear that the possibilities of "military reach 'are limited. He also would not send ground troops into the North African country to reaffirm Obama. And that could mean "that we may have to be a little more patient, as it is so popular among the people." NATO could support only from the air, the battle ground is the job of the Libyan rebels.
Pressure on Gaddafi will continue
Given the progress that had been made in recent weeks had, Gaddafi "understand that the pressure that we apply does not weaken," said the U.S. president. He believes that Gaddafi "will eventually cede, as long as we stay the course on which we are." Obama did not mention a specific period. Cameron said: "I think we should increase the pressure." When asked whether the British military as France is considering the use of combat helicopters, Cameron said that Britain would look at all possibilities to increase the pressure.

Both leaders stressed their will to Arab countries for a peaceful transition to do more to help democracy. Other items on the common agenda of the British and Americans were at the meeting include Afghanistan and the continuing faltering peace process in the Middle East.

The United States participate in the side of Great Britain and other countries in the NATO mission in support of the rebels in Libya. The United States played a leading role at first, but drove them back, after NATO took command. Obama wants to avoid that his country is too involved in another costly abroad.

In a statement issued from Indonesia, where he is attending a summit of nonaligned countries, Patil said that Honduras around the body need to know "what will target people who were directly responsible for the coup, which in many cases working in the current government. "

He also said that it is necessary to "know what is being done in that country to recognize human rights."

He stressed that Manuel Zelaya, who was deposed from the presidency in a coup in 2009, should be able to return home "not as politically persecuted, but as a free man."

On Tuesday the OAS Permanent Council approved the convening of a Special Meeting for June 1 to discuss the return of Honduras to the organization, which was ousted in 2009. Ecuador was the only country that voted against holding such a meeting.

"The position of Ecuador to the OAS, agreed that the Honduran government has failed to meet pressing demands, particularly in the field of human rights," Patil said in a statement.

According to the statutes of the OAS, Honduras will be reinstated if they choose two-thirds of the 33 member countries with voting rights.

The decision to discuss the issue is due to the signing on Sunday of the "Agreement for national reconciliation and consolidation of democracy in the Republic of Honduras, signed by the president of Honduras, Porfirio Lobo, and Zelaya.