French and British leaders in Libya

French and British leadersn have arrived in Libya to congratulate the new rulers they helped install, as NATO-backed fighters continue their battle for control over Bani Walid.
Thursday's joint visit is a victory lap for Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron, who defied doubters at home to lead a NATO bombing campaign that succeeded in ushering in a victory by forces who swept away Muanmar Gaddafi's 42-year rule last month.
Reporting from Tripoli, Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught said that the leaders' visit was "all about building confidence".
"Of course, France and Britain took leading roles in the intervention in Libya, but it's much more important now, in this post-Gaddafi period, that France and Britain be also seen to be leading the recover," she said.
Both leaders are hugely popular on the streets of Libya, where "Merci Sarkozy" and "Thank you Britain" are common graffiti slogans.
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