It's the women who wear the trousers in this special relationship: Michelle Obama and SamCam sport dazzling dayglo in first joint outing
By Deborah Arthurs and Daisy Dumas
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They have much to talk about together - not only are they married to two of the world's most powerful men but both consistently champion home fashion designers and have developed confident, individual senses of style in their roles.
Michelle Obama today welcomed Samantha Cameron to Washington DC with a special mini-Olympics staged at the city's American University. The British Prime Minister's wife looked relaxed in the First Lady's company as she joked with students and sports players.
As focused as they were on the job at hand - the event a nod to the fast-approaching London Olympic Games - the influential duo can't have failed to have noticed the riot of colour created by the meeting of their bright ensembles.
First ladies: British Prime Minister's wife, Samantha Cameron, looked relaxed in the First Lady's company as she joked with students and sports players at the mini-Olympics event
Michelle enthusiastically gives the athletes the thumbs up while SamCam applauds
Proving that they are comfortable with bold wardrobe choices, the women could not be missed on the basketball court as their dayglo hues stood out
Proving that they are comfortable with bold wardrobe choices, the women could not be missed on the basketball court as their dayglo hues stood out from their royal blue surroundings.
Supporting the best of British designers, SamCam, 40, paired her black Joseph trousers and navy suede LK Bennett pumps with a fuschia top - as worn to a recent British Fashion Council event - by Roksanda Illinic. Her black belt is by Emilia Wickstead.
At her side was Mrs Obama, 48, striking as ever in an embellished bright yellow knitted cardigan by L'Wren Scott. She paired the chartreuse and cream beaded cashmere top with a flower print ruffle-necked shirt by the same designer and wide-legged white trousers.
The team are presented with their medals
Courtside: The couple, who couldn't fail to be spotted in their bright wardrobe choices, met with athletes at the DC event. Both championed home designers and looked relaxed together
First ladies: Samantha Cameron, left, and Michelle Obama, right, create a riot of colour at the mini Olympics event as Washington's American University today
Both ladies wore heels, despite the sporty surroundings.
The fashion-forward couple put different spins on the wardrobe faithful of smart, tailored trousers on the first of their official engagements on the short relationship-strengthening trip.
Mobama played tennis with a group of children, holding her own among the young, enthusiastic sports players.
Despite wearing kitten heels as part of her smart outfit, the 5' 11" keen sportswoman threw herself into the activity with gusto and cheered as she hit the ball.
She shoots, she scores! Mobama clearly had some fun at the themed sports event, playing tennis - despite her smart outfit - and cheering
Taking aim: The First Lady played tennis at the American University event, seemingly enjoying her time on the court with the children as much as her time with SamCam
It is certain that all eyes will be on the fashionable first ladies at Wednesday evening's black tie state dinner - and designers of the womens' chosen gowns are sure to enjoy global exposure from the honour.
Earlier today, Mrs Cameron flew the flag for British designers as she chose a Burberry coat, paired with the same Joseph trousers and LK Bennett shoes for her debut outfit on the first day of her husband's U.S. state visit.
Looking thoroughly chic in the all-black ensemble, she may have regretted buttoning her coat all the way to the top.
The Camerons' British Airways flight landed in unseasonably warm weather this afternoon at the Baltimore, Maryland Airforce base, where temperatures reached towards the eighties.
The cropped trench, worn by Mrs Cameron and neatly belted in the middle, is from British fashion house Burberry's current Spring/Summer 2012 collection, and retails for around £595 ($935).
Laid back: The relaxed wives looked at ease together and with the young sports players they chatted with - though their high heels looked out-of-place in the stadium setting
Friendly knockabout: Obama played with gusto despite her heels and smart outfit. Her L'Wren Scott cardigan contrasted with both Sam Cam and the blue surroundings
Watching on: Mobama and SamCam watched races and sports games. The event formed part of the Let's Move initiative
Daytime and nighttime: Nicole Mowbray of the Daily Mail's Life and Style writes that all eyes will be on the fashionable first ladies at Wednesday's black tie state dinner
Her trousers, slim-cut cigarette pants from upmarket high street store Joseph, are one of the PM's wife's favourite styles.
She has worn them on many previous occasions - including to Burberry's most recent fashion show, where she sat front row.
The shoes are by British high street label LK Bennett, a firm favourite too with both the Duchess of Cambridge, who frequently wears LK Bennett on official engagements, and her sister Pippa Middleton.
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha walk down the stairs from the plane upon arrival their at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Baltimore today
The upmarket store has recently opened branches Stateside, with a New York City outlet scheduled to open later in the year.
The style worn by Mrs Cameron today is the bestselling £185 ($290) Harper - a detail that will be of added interest to the American audience following this week's news that the British high street brand has expanded Stateside with the opening of a number of new stores.
Today's outfit, with its trendy trousers and designer trench, proved that Mrs Cameron remains very much a 21st century consort. Unfettered by stuffy etiquette, her choice of outfit is confident and contemporary.
The style worn by Mrs Cameron today is the bestselling £185 ($290) Harper - a detail that will be of added interest to the American audience following this week's news that the British high street brand has expanded Stateside with the opening of a number of new stores.
Today's outfit, with its trendy trousers and designer trench, proved that Mrs Cameron remains very much a 21st century consort. Unfettered by stuffy etiquette, her choice of outfit is confident and contemporary.
Buttoned up: Despite her cool appearance, Mrs Cameron may have suffered in the heat of the day, where temperatures reached almost 80 degrees today
Smart: Samantha Cameron's buttoned-up trench echoed the military uniforms of the guards at the Air Force base in Baltimore, Maryland today
Mr and Mrs Cameron's trip to Washington is part of a three-day visit, where the Prime Minister will engage in talks with U.S. President Barack Obama.
David Cameron will join President Obama this evening at a NCAA basketball playoff game in Dayton, Ohio, while Samantha Cameron will join Michelle Obama for further social engagements.
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Obama lays down the rules of the game (after all, there wouldn't have been much basketball at Eton)
- Two world leaders were courtside at a college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio
- David Cameron treated to trip on board the president's private jet, Air Force One
- British PM admits game is 'pretty fast and furious' - Obama quips he wants to learn cricket in return
By Jill Reilly, Damien Gayle and James Chapman
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David Cameron risked no end of White Men Can't Jump jokes as he joined President Barack Obama on the basketball court for the first photo opportunity of the British Prime Minister's three-day tour to the United States.
The two world leaders were seen watching at a college basketball game in Ohio, and Mr Obama's hand gestures (along with Mr Cameron's puzzled expressions) seemed to give away the fact that our man in the U.S. perhaps didn't quite grasp the finer points of the rules.
Perhaps the slight cultural clash stems from Mr Cameron's education at Eton, where cricket is very much the order of the day.
Confused: Last night at an Ohio college game, President Barack Obama seemed to be having trouble explaining the rules of basketball to Prime Minister David Cameron, on the first day of the Conservative leader's tour of the U.S.
Like this: Mr Obama's hand gestures (and Mr Cameron's puzzled expressions) seemed to give away that there was a slight cultural clash
When in America: Cameron's Eton education may have been more about cricket and rugby than the world famous American sport but he looked to be enjoying himself at the game and at one point threw his head backing laughing
Time for tea: As befits a spectator at a U.S. sports event, the PM - dressed in blue polo shirt and dark jeans - tucked into a hot dog, with Mr Obama, washed down with a Coke
Tutelage: Mr Cameron admitted that basketball is sometimes hard to follow, but luckily he had an expert by his side in Mr Obama
Mr Obama, a self-confessed basketball fan, invited Mr Cameron to watch Western Kentucky University take on Mississippi Valley State in the opening game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Basketball tournament known as March Madness.
The two leaders were applauded loudly as they took their seats in the front row of the stands, just behind one of the hoops and they turned to chat to Dayton University students in the seats around them.
Oops: Mr David Cameron reaches down for his soda, which he dropped on the floor during the game
At half-time, the pair were interviewed by Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports - the only joint interview Mr Cameron will face with Mr Obama.
The Prime Minister said he was enjoying his first time at the televised basketball game, but admitted he had trouble understanding parts of the sport.
Mr Cameron told Mr Kellogg 'I'm enjoying it. It's fast, it's pretty fast and furious. It's hard to follow sometimes exactly who's done what wrong.'
Asked if the president was helping him, Mr Cameron said: 'He's giving me some tips. He's going to help me fill out my bracket.'
A smiling Mr Obama quipped back: 'He's going to teach me cricket. Because I don't understand what's going on with that game.'
Mr Cameron said he saw 'a lot of similarities' with football, but admitted that basketball was 'very fast.'
During the interview, the Prime Minister managed to plug the forthcoming Olympic Games in London and stressed that 'everything is ready to go.'
He said: 'We're very excited about it. We're going to be rolling out the red carpet to the whole world. Everything is on time, on budget, all the stadia are built, everything is ready to go.'
Mr Obama is certain to have calculated that footage of him at courtside will do him no harm in what will be a key swing state in November's presidential elections.
He looked relaxed as he took off his dark bomber jacket, rolled up his sleeves and leaned back in his seat alongside Mr Cameron.
Settling in as a spectator at a U.S. sports event, the PM - dressed in blue polo shirt and dark jeans - tucked into a hot dog, washed down with Coke.
Beside him sat chief of staff Ed Llewellyn, while Mr Obama had White House chief of staff Jack Lew and Ohio governor John Kasich by his side.
After trailing for most of the game, Western Kentucky stormed to a 59-56 victory and Mr Cameron and Mr Obama were taken back to Air Force One in a motorcade.
The British Prime Minster arrived at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington yesterday on a chartered British Airways jet with wife Samantha to the sound of a military band playing the national anthems of the UK and the U.S.
Following along: Mr Obama lays some basketball knowledge on Mr Cameron, who admitted he didn't understand all aspects of the sport
Chowing down: Mr Obama and Mr Cameron scarfed on the traditional basketball fare of hot dogs as they took in the game
Good reception: The two leaders were applauded loudly as they took their seats in the front row of the stands, just behind one of the hoops
The only joint interview Mr Cameron will face with Mr Obama was conducted by Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports, at half-time during the basketball game
Mr Obama is certain to have calculated that footage of him at courtside will do him no harm in what will be a key swing state in November's presidential elections
Cam-dunk: In the half-time interview, when asked if the president was helping him, Mr Cameron said: 'He's giving me some tips. He's going to help me fill out my bracket'
Sharing some laughs: The leaders hammed it up for the cameras with CBS Sports' Clark Kellogg, left, during half time
They were greeted at Andrews by the U.S. chief of protocol Ambassador Capriccia Marshall, the UK ambassador in Washington Sir Peter Westmacott, the American ambassador to London Louis Susman, and other senior officials.
The only hiccup was that the union jack appeared to be flying the wrong way up as Mr and Mrs Cameron touched down in bright sunshine, before being hastily switched by a harassed official.
The couple went on to Blair House, the official U.S. residence for visiting dignitaries, where they were greeted by White House assistant chief of protocol Randy Bumgardner. This morning, Mr and Mrs Cameron will be greeted on the White House lawn by 6,000 guests.
A break from the action: Mr Obama talks with Ohio Gov John Kasich right, during half time
Honoured: Both leaders were smiling widely when Air Force One touched down at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for the basketball game - Mr Cameron's joy may have been because it was the first time that a world leader has flown on Air Force One with Mr Obama
Important event: The trip to the basketball was described by Mr Obama as a 'wonderful idea' and both men were dressed casually for the event
Keeping up: Mr Cameron always appeared to be a few paces behind Mr Obama, who waved at U.S. Troops upon their arrival at Wright Patterson Air Force Base - there was a strong security presence around the two leaders
CAMERON GOES TO WASHINGTON: ITINERARY FOR THE PM'S U.S. TRIP
Today
- One-on-one talks between Mr Cameron and Mr Obama in the Oval Office are expected to focus on the situations in Afghanistan, Iran and Syria. Chancellor George Osborne and Foreign Secretary William Hague are also due to meet their U.S. counterparts.
- The PM and the President will hold a joint press conference at the White House.
- The British party will attend a lunch at the State Department hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and vice-president Joe Biden.
- The Camerons will meet DC schoolchildren.
- A state dinner at the White House, hosted by Mr Obama, will be attended by hundreds of guests, American and British, from the worlds of art, business and entertainment.
Tomorrow
- The Camerons will visit New York and Newark, New Jersey, where they will meet the mayors of both cities and business leaders.
- The PM will visit Ground Zero and pay his respects at the memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks, holding an informal discussion with university students there.
- The British delegation will then depart back to London
Around three hours after the couple's arrival, Mr Obama and Mr Cameron took a helicopter back to Andrews Air Force Base, to board the president's private jet, Air Force One, and head to the basketball game.
When both men walked up the steps, Mr Obama placed a hand on his shoulder, before turning and waving goodbye. The 70-minute flight marked the first time that a world leader has flown on the jet with Mr Obama.
The flight is certainly a step up in the glamour stakes from Mr Obama's recent meetings with other world leaders. French President Nicolas Sarkozy was taken to Ben's Chili Bowl for a $4.20 hot dog, while former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev received a Coke and cheeseburger at Ray's Hell Burger.
Tonight, Mr Obama will bring Downton Abbey to the White House as he hosts a glittering state banquet in honour of the British delegation. Among the British guests invited to attend the 280-strong dinner with Mr and Mrs Cameron is actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays the Earl of Grantham in the TV series which has taken the U.S. by storm.
Mumford and Sons, a British folk band favoured by Mr and Mrs Cameron, have been invited to play at the White House, as has U.S. R&B singer John Legend, a favourite of the President. Other guests will include Damian Lewis, the Eton-educated star of the Channel 4 drama series Homeland, which is the President’s favourite TV programme, and British golfer Rory McIlroy.
British business leaders at the dinner will include Sir Richard Branson and Apple designer Sir Jonathan Ive. Artist Tracey Emin pulled out of the event at the last minute. The dinner is the highlight of a three-day programme for the Camerons in the U.S.
Meanwhile, Samantha Cameron joined First Lady Michelle Obama visiting Washington's American University and spent time with children taking part in the mini-Olympics. The pair will also meet with pupils from Elizabeth Garrett school in north London - they met the First Lady during her 2009 trip to the UK and have been invited over by her for a return visit.
Central to Mr Cameron's visit is Afghanistan and the two leaders are expected to agree that Afghan forces should take over a lead combat role by mid-2013. Tensions over Iran and the violence in Syria will also be high on the agenda.
Speaking on board his plane to Washington, Mr Cameron said 'Obviously we will need to work out how best to handle things after the recent events. But they should not put us off track. We have a transition which we should stick to and deliver.'
Mr Cameron told reporters flying with him that he and President Obama were looking beyond 2014, with a small number of British forces pencilled to stay in Afghanistan to run a Sandhurst-style military academy.
But he accepted that the county will still face huge problems after U.S. and UK forces leave. 'I think people want an endgame,' the PM said. 'They want to know that our troops are going to come home, they have been there a very long time.
'What I define as doing the job is leaving Afghanistan looking after its own security, not being a haven for terror, without the involvement of foreign troops. I accept it won’t be a perfect democracy. There will be huge development problems.’
Tight schedule: Around three hours the Cameron's arrival, Mr Cameron took a helicopter back to Andrews Air Force Base, with Mr Obama to board Air Force One
When both men walked up the steps to the famous jet, Mr Cameron entered first, with Mr Obama placing a hand on his shoulder, before turning and waving goodbye
Take off: The plane has been described as the White House with wings and it is a sign of Mr Obama's willingness to make Mr Cameron welcome, that he has extended the offer to fly on it
Anticipated arrival: The British Prime Minster left the UK on a chartered British Airways jet with wife Samantha and arrived in the U.S. yesterday just before 2pm local time
White House welcome: David Cameron and his wife Samantha were greeted by U.S. Chief of Protocol Capricia Marshall at the bottom of the steps
America rolled out the red carpet and met the Camerons were met by a military honor guard
Mr Cameron put a protective arm around his wife as they walked to the awaiting black limousine - they were taken to the White House and then separated for their official duties
FIRST LADIES PROVE GOOD SPORTS
Samantha Cameron was given her own special welcome to America as she joined her husband on his visit to the U.S.
First lady Michelle Obama spoke of the countries' 'special relationship' and she welcomed her counterpart at a mini-Olympic competition.
While their husbands enjoyed a basketball match, Mrs Cameron joined Mrs Obama at the children's sports event at Washington's American University.
The event, dubbed a mini-Olympic competition, highlighted the 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London later this year and Mrs Obama's Let's Move! initiative.
Welcoming her guest, the first lady said: 'We already said hello today, but Mrs Cameron is here.
'She came here with her husband from the United Kingdom. Her husband is Prime Minister David Cameron. So he's the Prime Minister there, and they're here on an official visit.
'And what we hope to do is just remember this special relationship our two countries have. They hosted us a little while ago.
'We had a wonderful time when the president and I got to visit London last year as guests of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, as well as the Camerons.
'So we are very pleased that they're both back here in Washington with us today. So this is a really special day.'
The women matched each other in the fashion stakes, Mrs Obama wearing white trousers and an embroidered yellow cardigan and Mrs Cameron donning dark trousers and a cerise top with a black belt.
Mrs Obama used the opportunity to announce she will be leading the presidential delegation to the Olympics opening ceremonies this summer.
'And let me tell you, I am thrilled to do it. I wasn't sure whether they were going to let me do it, but I get to do it and I'm very excited,' she said.
First lady Michelle Obama spoke of the countries' 'special relationship' and she welcomed her counterpart at a mini-Olympic competition.
While their husbands enjoyed a basketball match, Mrs Cameron joined Mrs Obama at the children's sports event at Washington's American University.
The event, dubbed a mini-Olympic competition, highlighted the 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London later this year and Mrs Obama's Let's Move! initiative.
Welcoming her guest, the first lady said: 'We already said hello today, but Mrs Cameron is here.
'She came here with her husband from the United Kingdom. Her husband is Prime Minister David Cameron. So he's the Prime Minister there, and they're here on an official visit.
'And what we hope to do is just remember this special relationship our two countries have. They hosted us a little while ago.
'We had a wonderful time when the president and I got to visit London last year as guests of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, as well as the Camerons.
'So we are very pleased that they're both back here in Washington with us today. So this is a really special day.'
The women matched each other in the fashion stakes, Mrs Obama wearing white trousers and an embroidered yellow cardigan and Mrs Cameron donning dark trousers and a cerise top with a black belt.
Mrs Obama used the opportunity to announce she will be leading the presidential delegation to the Olympics opening ceremonies this summer.
'And let me tell you, I am thrilled to do it. I wasn't sure whether they were going to let me do it, but I get to do it and I'm very excited,' she said.
While they are anxious to avoid any impression that they are 'cutting and running', the events of the past fortnight have increased pressure on them to clarify the timetable for withdrawal.
They will remain in a 'support' role that could still bring them into the line of fire, but in diminishing numbers. Mr Obama and Mr Cameron envisage that all combat troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
In a joint article for yesterday's Washington Post, Mr Cameron and Mr Obama insist the mission must go on – but confirm they intend to see the Afghans take 'full responsibility' for security by 2014.
'We're proud of the progress our troops have made in dismantling Al Qaeda, breaking the Taliban's momentum and training Afghan forces,' the two leaders wrote.
'But as recent days remind us, this remains a difficult mission. We honour the profound sacrifices of our forces, and in their name we'll carry on the mission.
'Over the next few days, we'll be consulting about how to prepare for the Nato summit in Chicago, where our alliance will determine the next phase of the transition.'
Mr Cameron, at Downing Street, said the killing of 16 Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier was an 'absolutely dreadful event'.
'Of course, it will have its impact, but we must do everything we can to make sure it doesn't in any way derail the very good work that American and British and other Isaf forces are doing in Afghanistan,' he added.
'It is worth remembering why we are in Afghanistan. We are there to train up the Afghan army and police so that that country is able to look after its own security and make sure that country isn't a haven for terrorists.'
The two leaders are expected to urge the Taliban to lay down their weapons and engage in political dialogue to give the country a chance of peaceful progress. Critics, however, said the U.S. and the UK must now drop pre-conditions about who they were prepared to talk to in negotiations over Afghanistan's future.
Syria will also be a major topic of discussion for the two leaders. Mr Cameron and Mr Obama have both said they favoured diplomatic pressure and sanctions rather than the use of military force to resolve the ongoing crisis in the country.
Speaking on route to the U.S., Mr Cameron indicated that he would be willing to see a shift of power within the regime to oust president Bashar al-Assad instead of a 'revolution from the bottom'.
He said: 'We're all frustrated by Syria. What's happening in Homs is completely appalling. I'm endlessly kicking the tyres and asking what else can be done. The shortest way of ending the violence is a transition where Assad goes, rather than a revolution from the bottom.'
In their article for the Washington Post, Mr Cameron and Mr Obama quoted Winston Churchill as they celebrate the relationship between their countries.
'Seven decades ago, as our forces began to turn the tide of World War II, Prime Minister Churchill travelled to Washington to co-ordinate our joint efforts,' they write.
'Our victories on the battlefield proved “what can be achieved by British and Americans working together heart and hand,” he said, “In fact, one might almost feel that if they could keep it up, there is hardly anything they could not do, either in the field of war or in the not less tangled problems of peace”.'
'Keep it up we have – not only winning that war for our survival, but building the institutions that undergird international peace and security to this day.'
'DIPLOMATIC LOVE FEST': HOW THE U.S. MEDIA HAS SCOFFED AT CAMERON'S THREE DAY VISIT
Ahead of David Cameron's landing on U.S. soil, the White House was keen to emphasise the significance of his trip, but much of the U.S. press, however, did not appear to share this enthusiasm
News channels and websites made passing mentions of the three-day trip, with many publications offering a detailed description of Cameron – just in case readers had never heard of him.
TV networks, whose coverage of the event had been non-existent before Cameron’s arrival, failed to take note even when the British leader and his wife arrived at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon.
Only CNN and the Associated Press appeared to put out videos as a brief nod to the arrival.
The country’s major daily newspapers were more generous with their coverage as commentators speculated on the trip’s significance.
By far the most column inches were given by the Washington Post, which published a joint op-ed written by the leaders to emphasis their strong alliance.
But a separate piece in the Post mocked the visit as a ‘two-day diplomatic love fest’ and sneered that the trip was of unrivalled significance to the British people, while suggesting it meant very little to the U.S.
‘For Britain… prime ministerial visits to the White House amount to a fascinating exercise in Anglo-American ties,’ it wrote. ‘
They put on display Britain’s almost-obsessive insecurity about its unique strategic relationship with the United States. That mother-country-knows-best attitude can transform into outright fawning when British leaders cross the Atlantic.’
Harvard professor Niall Ferguson, writing for Newsweek, noted that U.S. citizens receive this attitude with contempt. ‘For many Americans,’ he wrote. ‘Britain is a quaint has-been, with a snobbish ruling elite and riotous underclass.’
Harvard professor Niall Ferguson, writing for Newsweek, said the trip would mean little to U.S. politicians busy with the Republican presidential race
Yet writing for Foreign Policy magazine, Alex Massie pointed out that Cameron’s arrival might be an opportunity for Republicans to see what works.
British conservatives, he added, no doubt believe Republicans have abandoned their traditional views for ‘a repressed and vindictive scorched-earth brand of right-wing politics’.
Instead, ‘Republicans might consider looking across the ocean for inspiration’.
While some commentators lambasted the British as meek and pandering to U.S. policies, the New York Times noted that it was Obama who was putting on a show unrivalled in recent years – rolling out the red carpet for Cameron by taking him to basketball games and celebrity-filled dinners.
Alan Cowell wrote: ‘In the earliest days of his presidency, Mr. Obama earned a reputation as the least pro-British of recent U.S. leaders. But, as the elections approach, he seems friendlier.’
Perhaps, commentators suggested, he was attempting to get Cameron onside for his foreign policies – and that is where the trip, during which talks about Afghanistan are planned, could really become significant.
Commentators asked whether Cameron, who appears to want a tougher line on Syria and tighter, peaceful sanctions on Iran, will get his way, while others speculated he was in danger of pandering to the president.
But the New York Times gave a warning that Cameron should be careful not to follow in the footsteps of Tony Blair if he wants to keep his own voters – rather than Obama – on side.
‘Mr. Cameron risks stepping onto a similar tightrope [as Iraq],’ it wrote, ‘buttressing his U.S. ally’s arguments at a time when there is no suggestion of a public appetite back home for further perilous adventures in the Muslim world.’
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