Meanwhile at the G8 in France…

Obama, Medvedev and Sarkozy join hands when they first arrive at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France The G8 has  pledged £12bn/$20bn to the Arab SpringThis money will come in the form of aid, loans, and debt relief for countries like Egypt and Tunisia transitioning to democratic rule in order to ensure that the processes aren’t held back by flagging economies. Photo Credit:  Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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