David Cameron has said he wants to
see peaceful transition of power in Syria, rather than revolution, ahead of
talks with US President Barack Obama.
The UK prime minister said he was frustrated at the "appalling" situation in
Homs, which has been under assault by government forces.Mr Cameron also said the public wanted "an endgame" to the war in Afghanistan.The leaders are expected to agree that Afghan forces should take over a lead combat role early - by mid-2013.
However, Mr Obama has said there will be no "rush for the exits". British and US combat troops are expected to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
Basketball game
The first day of Mr Cameron's three-day visit saw the leaders emphasise the importance of the "special relationship" between the two nations.
And Mr Obama made Mr Cameron the first foreign leader he has welcomed onto the presidential plane Air Force One, as they travelled to Ohio to watch a university basketball game.
The president and prime minister were in the front row at the
US college basketball championships.Shared foreign policy concerns, such as the situations in Iran and Syria, are
also expected to be high on Wednesday's agenda.The leaders will discuss diplomatic and economic measures to increase
pressure on the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
And Mr Cameron told reporters in Washington: "We're all frustrated by Syria.
What's happening in Homs is completely appalling."
The United Nations has suggested more than 8,000 people have died since
anti-government protests erupted a year ago, with many casualties in Homs where
government forces have been trying to root out rebel fighters."I'm endlessly kicking the tyres and asking what else can be done," said Mr
Cameron.
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