and a discussion of an outreach efforts to business owners, then missy ryan looks at the u.s. embassy in baghdad. british prime minister david cameron fielded questions on foreign policy from members of the british liaison committee on tuesday. as focused on syria and iran. the prime minister's latest appearance focused on heightened violence in syria and growing concern about iran and its possibility of acquiring a nuclear weapon. the liaison is made up of members of the committee. the prime minister's twice yearly appearance before the committee began with tony blair. go >> welcome. order, order. and welcome, prime minister. good of the beginning of this session, -- at the beginning of this session, i would like to record the debt and pay tribute to the fact that it was he who carried through in the house of commons, which most people know is significant reform. trucks are would absolutely agree. -- >> i would absolutely agree. i think his reform was one that endured. after 2010 and some advice from him, he was an extraordinary politician and someone who loves are real legac

and missy ryan lives in the cost of operating the u.s. embassy in baghdad. "washington journal"

later, missy ryan looks of the cost of operating the u.s. embassy in baghdad. "washington journal"is next. host: good morning and welcome to "washington journal" on this monday, march 12, 2012. president obama talks about energy this morning from the white house, and he'll meet with local elected leaders from around the country during a meeting of the national week of cities. the white house is also preparing for a week by british prime minister david cameron and his wife. the official visit includes a state dinner on wednesday night. one of the many items on their agenda, afghanistan, and both countries' roles there. afghanistan is front and center in the news this morning in the aftermath of yesterday's shootings by a member of the u.s. military of civilians. we'd like to hear what you think about this incident and how it may have impacted u.s.-afghanistan relations. does it change your opinion about the u.s. role there? does it give you concerns about how american troops will now be treated? what do you think? democrats, call us at 202-737-001. republicans,