Officials: Obama close to stating new Afghan goals

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama was expected to explain the redrawn U.S. objectives to NATO allies when he attends a NATO summit in Europe next month.

"We're just about done," Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen said in an interview with PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show" on Thursday.
Officials: Obama close to stating new Afghan goals

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