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May 1, 2012
Blogging the Beltway: The president outlined goals to end the war in the region and defeat al-Qaida.
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June 22, 2011
Obama kept his promise on starting to withdraw troops from Afghanistan this summer. But critics in Congress tell The Root that the numbers aren't nearly enough.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJune 22, 2011
He announced plans to bring 33,000 troops home by September of next year.
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December 10, 2009
Overall, Obama's speech successfully blended historical context, powerful imagery, and a hard-headed defense of force in a chaotic world. But don't let the Nobel Committee fool you: For a speech about peace, it was as much about war as the president's December 1 announcement on Afghanistan.
