Barack Obama phones David Cameron for 'five minute' chat They agreed to have a longer conversation soon on the strategic issues at the top of their in-tray, in particular what more the international community can do to bring an end to the conflict in Syria and to support the development of a peaceful democracy in Libya. They also agreed on the need to press ahead with an EU-US free trade agreement, building on discussions at this year's G8 in Camp David during the UK Presidency of the G8 next year. Mr Obama was re-elected for his second term in the White House after a vote on Tuesday. He is now facing a battle to push through a budget agreement or face a "fiscal cliff" in January - a mixture of tax rises and spending cuts that could tip the country back into an economic slump.