Sunday, March 20, 2016

British Prime Minister Cameron Hits Back At President Obama's Claim That he Was 'Distracted' As Libya Descended Into Chaos

The Prime Minister said 'everyone had to take responsibility' for the real problems faced by Libya in the wake of the 2011 bombing campaign to remove Colonel Gadaffi

Daily Mail: Cameron admits Libya is a ‘s*** show’ but hits back at Obama saying he must take his share of the blame after president's stinging criticism

* PM said UK had done everything it could after the 2011 bombing campaign
* He repeated his belief Libya was better off without Gaddafi despite chaos
* Libya has become a haven for ISIS terrorists and racked by tribal infighting
* Obama slammed European leaders in a major foreign policy interview

David Cameron today denied he was 'angry' with Barack Obama after he was rebuked by the President for becoming 'distracted' as Libya descended into chaos.

In a magazine interview, Mr Obama said Libya was a 's*** show' after he left Europe to take the lead in an intervention to stop Colonel Gaddafi slaughtering his people in retaliation to protests.

Mr Cameron told the Independent on Sunday there was a 'real problem' in the Libyan aftermath.

But he said 'everyone has to take responsibility' for the failure to stop the north African nation slipping into chaos, becoming a gateway for the migrant crisis and foothold for ISIS on Europe's doorstep.

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