Obama Defends Strategy in Afghanistan - nytimes

PHOENIX — President Obama on Monday defended his decision to step up American involvement in Afghanistan, calling the conflict there “a war of necessity” and warning an audience of military veterans that Al Qaeda was still plotting to attack the United States and will not easily be defeated. Text: Obama’s Address to Veterans

Obama Defends Strategy in Afghanistan - New York Times
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