mr. cameron is in the u.s. for a three-day visit. our political editor nick robertson is traveling with him. >> millions of americans are headed to watch the game tonight, but not everyone gets to go to the basketball with the president of the united states. this a symbol of the relationship between britain and america, which barack and david say is not nearly special, it's essential. it's a partnership of the heart. the question here, though, is where is their war effort headed? it is a partnership which now its own peoples increasingly believe is fighting an unwinnable war. today, there were protests in afghanistan after the murder of innocents by a rogue american soldier. before setting off from london, the prime minister spoke to american tv about the sacrifices both countries have already made. >> we've been in the toughest part of the country in helmand province and we've been there for many years. that's why i set a deadline, the end of 2014, it won't be anything like the number of british troops there are now and they won't b

mrs. cameron. >> if you fail -- get up. >> they told us we have to find our passion.o matter what it was, that was the most important thing. >> these employees to women are reflecting the ties between their husbands and their nations. >> you have been watching "newsday." >> there is much more on our website. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.

mr. cameron. >> -- wanted to hear from mr. cameron. >> we are absolutely sure that he was very sorry about what happened. we just want an explanation to know why we have not been informed. with all the understanding, we are ready to give, but to understand. >> our political correspondent outlined the british government's reaction. >> there is a suggestion emerging from rome that there has been a breach of diplomatic niceties. downing street did not put in a call to rome during thursday to suggest that this was a rescue mission that should start straight away. a statement from the british prime minister's office acknowledging that the call was not made. they say that they are in regular touch with rome. yes, they were in contact with the italian administration once the rescue mission was underway. they did not make a call to say, shall we go for it? they say they did not have time. there was evidence that they had to rescue these men straight away because their lives were in imminent danger. they had to press ahead with that wit

mrs. cameron. there will even be a 19-gun salute. what will matter is not the latest pictures, the decisions of these two leaders make, not just about how to end the war, but to how to avoid a new one with iran over its nuclear program. >> the bbc said the two leaders are leaving this serious work until wednesday. >> a bit of a timeout on night number one of this visit. they have been in ohio. a crucial swing state for the u.s. presidential election. barack obama wanted to take david cameron to this basketball game. they watched the hoops. barack obama explained the finer points of the game to the prime minister. he admitted that he was not overly familiar with basketball. they are describing as the essential relationship between britain and america. these two leaders -- the serious talking begins on wednesday morning. afghanistan will be front and center. the timetable of the drawdown, and beyond that issues of our time. syria, iran, the arab spring, the global recovery of the global the economy, all of which present -- all of which

mr. cameron at the white house. now the two leaders have written a joint article saying what makes our relationship special and unique and an essential asset for our nations in the world is we join hands across so many endeavors. include afghanistan where the volatile situation and prospect afghans taking full control of their own security by 2014 will be discussed. syria will be high on the agenda of the two men as well. and the bloody crack down on the president's opponent and containing iraq's nuclear program will be a pressing topic. the visit is making headlines here. american reporters want to know where the president is taking mr. cameron to a basketball game. >> it is an opportunity for the president and prime minister to spend time together outside of the official trap beings of washington and the white house. and an opportunity for the president to show the prime a slice of american life. >> yet conservative critics of barack obama say he's taken time to appreciate britain's importance. >> i think that all

mr. cameron. after all his director of communications had to resign. he who had been earlier arrested in this very scandal. >> andy coulson the interchange like football announcers. >> i think the legal term not good applies here. as you suggested the allegation here arrest on that suspicion of perversion of justice still to this day has not been formally criminally charged. it suggests she interfered with this investigation. in fact, there have been allegations as you may know that hundreds of thousands of emails that might pertain to this investigation have been destroyed. attempts to revive those have come up with allegations. this was developed by the scotland yard's investigators themselves. >> even the police began to sit up and take notice. rebekah brooks arrested for a second time, the prime minister and the horse involved, as well. is it no longer a stretch to say we might see a james murdoch or rupert murdoch perp walk? >> members of parliament have been openly skeptical even disdainful. he's had to go fort and acknowledge substantive evidenc

well i think mr cameron is living in a bubble the situation in afghanistan is like all the other wars the united states has gotten into since world war two is as long as there's somebody who fights back we don't win we didn't win in korea we couldn't win in viet nam we really didn't win in iraq and we can't win in afghanistan and it seems like nobody ever learns these lessons the united states military there has a higher level of suicides then they do have losses in combat the morale of the soldiers is obviously very bad because the soldiers know what they're up against theirs and this is a no win situation so what are they doing there the public is opposed to it the public here and the public in great britain as well what is it that they hope to accomplish the united states and its allies went into afghanistan to get bent a lot ok we got it they went in there to get a government that nurtured the fanes of nine eleven ok that government is gone it will never come back no matter if the taliban come back nobody will ever do that again they understand that so what's the reason for stayin

mrs. cameron. >> i remember mrs. obama saying don't fail to get up.ook that in and know i should get up next time. >> you have to find your passion, you have to find it. that was the most important thing. >> in a visit showcasing britain's role as america's key ally, these influential women are reflecting the ties between their husbands and their nation. bbc news, washington. >> you've been watching "news day" from the bbc. i'm from singapore and >> and in london. there's much more on our website and we'll be following that state dinner but from london and singapore, thanks for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies. from small businesses to major cor

mr. cameron, mrs. e american people it is my great honor to welcome you to the united states. [applause] david, samantha, on behalf of my shell -- on behalf of michelle and myself we welcome you to the white house. we are delighted that you have made america your first official foreign trip. [applause] it has now been 200 years since the british came here to the white house under somewhat different circumstances. [laughter] they made quite an impression. [laughter] they really lit up the place. [laughter] but we have moved on. and today, like some of the presidents and prime ministers before us, we meet to reaffirm one of the greatest alliances the world has ever known. this visit is also an opportunity to reciprocate the extraordinary and gracious hospitality shown to us by her majesty, queen elisabeth, by david and samantha, and by the british people during our london -- during our visit to london last year. we are proud of her diamond jubilee celebrating 60 extraordinary years on the british throne.

afghanistan but the basketball court first london has been washington's main ally in the conflict mr david cameron says people don't want an end game. and iran brushes off claims by the u.n. nuclear watchdog that it's trying to raise evidence of explosives testing that's not even a true site of israel's threats of attack that still stand in spite of loud criticism from its own citizens. the next we hear why sanctions and threats of military action don't work when it comes to solving the iranian nuclear dispute. i'm joined by john baron a british member of parliament and the only member of the conservative party to vote against taking military action in libya john thanks for speaking to r.t. now you recently put forward a motion to the house of parliament urging the government to rule out military action in iran you say that move will be counterproductive why is that but i think it would it's not only naive but it's illogical it's naive because the policy of force has clearly failed policy of saber rattling and sanctions has not worked they are yesterday's promises iran is not going to be deterred

mrs. cameron, members of the british delegation, on behalf of the american people it is my greato united statesause ] david, samantha, on behalf of michelle and myself we welcome you to the white house and, we are delighted that you've made america your first official foreign trip. [ applause ] it's now been 200 years sino th white house under somewhat different circumstances they made quite animprsion. they really lit up the place. but we moved on. and today, like so many presidents and prime ministers before us, we meet to reaffirm one of the greatest alliances the world has ever known. this visit is also an opportunity to reciprocate the extraordinary and gracious hospitality shown to us by her majesty, queen elizabeth, by david and samantha, and by the british pe dtoondon last year. and we are proud that this visit comes as her majesty begins her diamond jubilee, celebrating 60 extraordinary years on the british throne. it is remarkable to consider down the decades we've seen nations rise ands fought, and peace defended, a city divided, a wall come down, countries imprisoned behind an iron

mrs. cameron. >> i remember mrs. obama st., if you fail to give up, i should just get out and moves. >> we have to find this, no matter what it was. we have to find it. >> in a visit showcasing britain's role, these influential women are reflecting the times between the husbands and the nation. >> that brings us to a close but you can find constant updates on our website. to see what we're working on, be sure to visit our facebook page. for all of us, thank you for watching and flees to an end tomorrow. -- and please tune in tomorrow. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what

mr. cameron and his wife to the white house official state visit.ne of the topics of conversation, mik, is obviously afghanistan and the timetable for troop withdrawal. you know, it's interesting, i'm thinking about the two secretary of defenses that you covered under this administration, a guy like bob gates who rarely talked publicly out of turn and already a guy like leon panetta who seems to be very comfortable sometimes speaking out of turn. and a few months ago he talked very openly about the timetable of withdrawal and the white house had to walk it back, but they didn't necessarily walk back what panetta said, just simply walked back the timing of the announcement it seems, is that fair to say? >> just very briefly, leon panetta seemed to accelerate the timetable for withdrawal when he predicted all u.s. combat troops may be out of afghanistan by sometime next year, all u.s. commanders want as many combat troops still in afghanistan as long as american forces are there. the timetable now is to leave at the end of 2014, chuck. >> and let me a

mr. cameron and his wife, samantha, touched down a few hours ago. bbc north american editor has the latest. >> it is warmer. president obama had a feast of photo ops. the truth is most of the american media has not noticed it. they say the relationship is not nearly special, but unique and essential asset for our nation's and the world. the world accounts on our lions and we count on each other. >> the president remains, in every respect, our most important allies -- britain remains our most important ally. >> there will be thousands to greet the prime minister on the white house lawn and a state dinner, too. there will be a very serious focus on afghanistan. >> more protests in afghanistan after the murder of civilians by a rogue american soldier. some in the u.s. prove this is time to get out now. president obama said he will talk about withdrawal with the prime minister but will not be rushing for the exits. >> make no mistake. we have a strategy to allow us to respond to bring wind down this war. we are transitioning to the afghans moving into t

mr. cameron.ueen taking in the prolonged display of affection and loyalty here at westminster hall. ♪ ♪ >> lorch gray chamberlain steps forward to escort her majesty into saint stevens hall just up to the left. the queen to going to meet some members of parliamentary staff and thanks them for work and service. >> we're leaving this recorded service to take you bay to the cato

mr. cameron said he believes nato can achieve its goal of keeping afghanistan from again becoming a haven for terrorists. the u.s. and britain have the largest military presence in afghanistan. >>> the pentagon says an afghan drove a stolen truck on to a british airfield today where defense secretary leon panetta was landing for an unannounced visit. defense secretary leon panetta landed safely and proceeded to the u.s. base camp leather neck next door for a town hall meeting with troops. british commanders say the afghan drove the truck into a ditch near a ramp where the plane was supposed to park and that the driver emerged in flames. troops put out the flames and searched the truck but did not find any explosives. they're trying to determine if the incident is related to the visit. >>> gop presidential candidate rick santorum moved his campaign to pore owe rico today after a double win in the south. he is meeting with voters in the u.s. territory ahead of the primy there saturday. rick santorum still trails behind mitt romney in delegates, but he says the surprise victories in mississi

mr. cameron believes by then afghanistan will be able to police itself. >> with the afghan government capableof taking care of their own security in a way that doesn't require large numbers of foreign troops and that country isn't a threat in the way it was in the past in terms of base for terrorism. >> but a series of horrors have increased nato-afghan tensions, and upped political pressure on the two leaders to end the war. item, army kill team that took body parts item, the photos of u.s. marines urinating on the bodies of dead taliban snipers, photos that went viral on the internet. item, the accidental burj of of the koran at a u.s. base that brought afghans to the street. six u.s. soldiers were shot and killed as a result. item, this past sunday the massacre by a u.s. sergeant of 16 afghan civilians, nine children, three women, four men. afghan president karzai calls the slaying "impossible to forgive." question, are the british still committed to the timetable set in the 2010 lisbon agreement to keep troops in afghanistan until the end of 2014? >> job, the british are committed to keep

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mr. cameron's dive. >> about 300 kilometers out to sea, the director is celebrating having made the deepest dive to the deepest place on the planet. he had been waiting for days to go out there, but the weather has been atrocious. his last words, "released, released." it took him 2.5 hours to descend to the bottom. once down there, he had a few hours to roam around and then had to come straight back up to the surface. they are now celebrating his dive. >> i bet he is celebrating. quite a feat. that is what he had to say after arriving. >> it was a long way down. you go past where these can go. then you are still only halfway there? it is crazy. it is one heck of a ride. you just scream down and scream back up. >> james cameron from the bottom of the top. it and all of the pledge made 90 years ago and he is taking a special gold medal to the summit of mount everest. in 1922, the british everest expedition did not quite make it to the top, buteering. there was a promise attached. >> the 1922 expedition to everest was the first serious attempt on the highest mountain, and they nearly made it t

mr. cameron wants to [unintelligible] which he said was costing billions of pounds per year. new and better roads would only lead to more traffic and pollution, a group said. the health bill cleared its final stages. despite an attempt to block it. details of the childhood scheme to boost lending -- of the scheme to boost lending. the taxpayer subsidy for lending to businesses could be worth around 200 million pounds a year. for the -- four banks have signed up. >> this is "newsday" on the bbc. >> the headlines. one of the biggest had -- manhunt is underway after authorities shut -- wink the shootings of four people with the killings of three soldiers of north african descent. >> forces are to a great immediately to add daily humanitarian cease-fire in the country which has killed thousands of people. in uruguay, an investigation has been launched into the unexplained death of multiple hospitals in the capital city. two nurses have been charged with the murder of 16 patients. from argentina, our correspondent reports. >> uruguay is in shock after two male urses were arrested

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mr. cameron. >> i think that he used the right words. we are absolutely sure that he was very sorry about what happened. as i said, we just want explanations to know why we have not been informed. with all the understanding, we are ready to give, but to understand one has to be informed. >> our political correspondent chris mason outlining the british government's reaction. >> a suggestion emerging from rome that there has been effectively a breech of diplomatic niceties here, a frustration articulated by a number of members of the italian parliament. that downing street didn't put in a call to rome at some stage during thursday to suggest that this was a rescue mission that should start straight away. a statement from the british prime minister's office acknowledging that that call wasn't made. they say that they're in regular touch with rome throughout the period of months leading up to today, these two men were taken hostage in may of last year, and that yes, they were in contact with the italian administration once the rescue mission

don't see one single woman with a gun with her problem and asked the staff to get me the rules mr cameron and i related one thing mr chairman we've been denied the right to have a would be more to gamble right to make a parliamentary inquiry. now specifically e-mail that wasn't allowed to testify that hearing was thirty year georgetown law student sandra fluke how many people o.c. hosted her own unofficial hearing just a short time later and she did allow flew to testify so their testimony last week explained how expensive contraception is and she opposed the blunt amendment we told you about previous in the show so hearing this rush limbaugh just had to throw in his two cents on the hearing and on luke's testimony this is a. college coeds susan fluke. gazer for a congressional committee who is he surely says that she must be paid to have sex. right these are prostitutes she wants to be paid to have sex giving so much sex she can't afford to keep her said she wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex what is it like where the pimps. because a student talks about the expens

mr. cameron was in washington with the biggest state dinner there since president obama came to office. steve kingston sends this report from washington. >> the eager hosts and their special dinner guests, the trappings of a white house bank question are reserved for a select few, and despite the formalities, david and samantha cameron seem increase going at ease in the company of the obamas. >> mr. george clooney. >> the guest list offered star power from both sides of the atlantic, actors, sporting heroes, entrepreneurs. all here to celebrate what the two governments are calling a partnership of the heart. >> in good times and in bad, he's just the kind of partner that you want at your side. i trust him. he says what he does, and he does what he says. i've seen his character. >> i'm proud of our social relationship and of britain's strong national bond with the united states of america. i've seen it in my bones. there are three bones about barack that really stand out for me -- strength, moral authority, and wisdom. >> at the business end of the trip, they talked iran, syria, and afgh

mr. cameron's three-day visit to the u.s. at a basketball game in the state of ohio. our correspondent, steve kingston, has this. >> at the college basketball games, a boys' night out. the american host and his british guest buddying up over hotdogs and hoops. >> prime minister cameron, talk to me. this is your first time being -- >> very first time at a basketball game. >> what do you make of the experience so far? >> it's pretty fast and furious. it's hard to follow sometimes exactly who's done what wrong. >> was our president helping you follow the game? >> he was giving me some tips. >> and he's going to teach me cricket. >> they sounded and looked like two regular guys, seemingly without a care in the world. but the world weighs heavy on this relationship, nowhere more so than afghanistan, where anger is building. here, they burn an of gee of a u.s. soldier, days after an american sergeant shot dead 16 people, apparently in cold blood. washington and london insist there will be no rush for the exits, but they're exploring option toss bring more troops home faster

mrs. camerons sparkling dark blue gown prompted the president to say very pretty and even turn to his wife and said, they look better than us. at the dinner the president toasted the two nation's long alliance while prime minister cameron toasted the president swhag a pleasure it was to work with someone with, quote, clear reason and with fundamental decency. the star studded affair was attended by among others actor george clooney. here is your first look at some of the other news going on around america today. a surprise ending to a freeway chase in california after a highway patrol officer bumped the back of a puckup truck to stop a suspected drunk driver, they found a baby in the car. officers say they didn't know the child was in the truck until the pursuit was over. >>> in south carolina police officers arrived just in time to save one of their own. a state trooper had to be pulled from fiery wreckage after his patrol car crashed after chasing a motorcyclist. the officer broke both of his legs. >>> surveillance video shows a thief attacking the owner of a deli but the victim managed

mr. cameron said he wanted to attract investments to tackle congestion, which he said was costing the economy billions of pounds a year. however, friends said new and bigger votes would only lead to traffic and pollution. the government's plans to reform the n.h.s. have moved a step closer to becoming law. despite a labor attempt to block it. there's to be emergency debates on the legislation in the house of commons later today. at the tails of the chancellor's scheme to boost lending to st. paul businesses. the national loan guarantee scheme will be unveiled later. taxpayer subsidies lending to businesses could be worth 200 million pounds a year. four of the u.k.'s biggest banks have signed up to the project. >> this is "newsday" on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. >> i'm babita sharma in london. the headlines for you this hour. one of biggest manhunts seen in france in recent times is under way after authorities link the shootings of four people at a jewish school with the killings of three soldiers of north african decent. >> russia had urged the syrian government and opposition force

mr. cameron, mrs. delegation, on behalf of the american people it is my great honor to welcome you to the united states. [applause] david, samantha, on behalf of my shell -- on behalf of michelle and myself we welcome you to the white house. we are delighted that you have made america your first official foreign trip. [laughter] [applause] it has now been 200 years since the british came here to the white house under somewhat different circumstances. [laughter] they made quite an impression. [laughter] they really lit up the place. [laughter] but we have moved on. and today, like some of the presidents and prime ministers before us, we meet to reaffirm one of the greatest alliances the world has ever known. this visit is also an opportunity to reciprocate the extraordinary and gracious hospitality shown to us by her majesty, queen elisabeth, by david and samantha, and by the british people during our london -- during our visit to london last year. we are proud of her diamond jubilee celebrating 60 extra

mr. cameron as head of state is really getting the full treatment insofar as he could do. the white house, british celebrities there. i think the policy aside, this is really going to be about showing that the old anglo saxon angle is strong. if there was any thought perhaps that the obama administration is much more focused on the asia pacific, that britain would be somewhat snubbed, that we're going to put all that behind us. of course how that really correlates to reality is a different question. >> instead of a 21-gun salute, a 19-gun salute, it's not a state visit, it's an official visit. as you pointed out peter foster it will have all the trappings of a state dinner and we'll be covering it on c-span. what are the story lines? what else are you going to be looking for? >> well, i think -- i mean, i think there will be talk of trade. europe is clearly going to be an issue. britain is in a rather complex position in europe since the vote in which cameron opted out. and therefore britain wants to see that we are still america's point man in europe. clearly downing stre

out of afghanistan and they want them out now so with this in mind is going to be very hard for mr cameron and president obama compared to other on the back and celebrate success when so much speaks to the contrary. well he said hand the u.s. defense secretary is in afghanistan trying to mend severely damaged ties of kabul after the furor over the burning of the koran by american troops in the afghan president says the latest civilian killings by an american soldier are forgivable one based investigative journalist simon to solve says the military campaign is blocked it down i ever changing goals they will be trying to manage what i think is construed as a moral collapse of the of the occupation we have to remember that poor obama who opposed the war in iraq the afghan war was the good war so this latest incident following the birth of the koran is what happened quite recently you just feel that the whole kind of moral case for the war has collapsed have been trying to chip away from the afghan war for a while i mean. remember it's you know it's over ten years now and we've heard so many p

mr. cameron is now head of state and is really getting the full treatment in this as far as he could do and also british celebrities there. i think the policy aside, this is really going to be about showing the old anglo-saxon is probably strong and that if there was any thought perhaps that the obama administration is much more asia pacific and britain would be somewhat snubbed, they're behind us. of course, how much of that really correlates to reality is a different question. >> instead of a 21-gun salute, a 19 gun salute. it's not a state visit. it's an official visit. but peter foster will have all the trappings of a state dirn like vent. of course, we'll be covering it here on c-span. as a reporter from a british perspective looking at what will happen, what are the story lines? what else are you looking for? >> well, i think -- i mean i think there will be talk of trade. europe is clearly going ton an issue. britain wants to see that we are still america's point man in europe. although clearly downing street, someone is also worried that practice deals are being done between france a

called first london hospital of washington's on line of it but mr cameron says it will not want an end game. we use new rules against overspenders takes effect of hungary getting its funding slashed some equations given to spain but the regions from it say that it wants full force of visitors and it takes. under on russia's offer claims by the u.n. nuclear watchdog and it's trying to raise evidence of explosives testing as a key military site of israel's threats of attack still stand down to criticism from its own citizens. the next we hear why sanctions and threats of military action don't work when it comes to solving the reigning you can to speed. i'm joined by john baron a british member of parliament and the only member of the conservative party to vote against taking military action in libya john thanks for speaking to r.t. and i recently put forward a motion to the house of parliament urging the government to rule out military action in iran you say that move will be counterproductive why is that but i think it would it's not only naive but it's illogical it's naive because the

out of afghanistan and they want them out now so with this in mind it's going to be very hard for mr cameron and president obama competitor on the back and celebrate success when so much speaks to the contrary. but barack obama and david cameron are expected to discuss transferring security to afghan forces by the middle of next year well the president has been stressing this is the rush for the exit from investigative journalists on the surface u.s. soldiers were all crimes when any support for the campaign with stone has dragged away. they will be trying to manage what i think is described as a moral collapse of the of the occupation we have to remember that for obama who opposed the war in iraq the afghan war was the good war so this latest incident following the burning of the korans that happened quite recently i just feel that the whole kind of moral case for the war has collapsed i've been trying to tiptoe away from the afghan war for a while i mean. remember it's you know it's over ten years now and we've had so many promises so many lies the end of the tunnel and so on the surge is

out of afghanistan and they want them out now so with this in mind it's going to be very hard for mr cameron and president obama prepare to chatter on the back and celebrate success when so much speaks to the country. as u.s. defense secretary leon panetta has arrived in afghanistan on an unannounced visit he's due to meet president karzai as well as u.s. troops stationed there jessica to journalists such since the start of the efforts to normalize relations u.s. soldiers war crimes mean the campaigns didn't they will be trying to manage what i think is a misquote is a moral collapse of the of the occupation we have to remember that poor obama who opposed the war in iraq the afghan war was the good war so this latest incident following the burning of the korans that happened quite recently you just feel that the whole kind of moral case for the war has collapsed i've been trying to tiptoe away from. remember this you know it's over ten years now and we've had so many promises so many lies at the end of the tunnel and so on the surges that dramatic surges troop surges all these things have fa

mrs. cameron. good evening, everyone. please have a seat. welcome to the white house. i was just telling the prime minister that so far, the evening has been successful because i have not stepped on michelle's train. my main goal this evening. michelle and i could not be more honored that you could join us as we host our great friends, the prime minister of the united kingdom, david cameron, and his remarkable wife, samantha. give them a round of applause. why not? [applause] as i said this morning, this visit gives us an opportunity to return the gracious hospitality that her majesty, queen elizabeth, as well as david and samantha and all of the british people showed us during our visit to london last year. i know michelle looks forward to returning because, as she announced yesterday, she will be leading the u.s. delegation for the opening ceremonies of the summer olympics in london. [applause] i am jealous. now, i am so grateful for all of the time that david and i have had together. as we have