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The Gettysburg address is displayed as sample text on a teleprompter screen at Eisenhower Hall at the United States Military Academy at West Point where President Barack Obama will speak Tuesday.
Administration outlines Afghan war endgame
President Barack Obama is sending 30,000 extra U.S. troops to Afghanistan on an accelerated timetable that will have the first Marines there as early as Christmas and all forces in place by summer.
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  The Week in Political Cartoons
Msnbc.com’s political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.

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100 days timeline interactive
Explore our timeline gauging the early hits and misses from Roosevelt to Obama.

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Who's who in Obama's Cabinet?
What are the key roles and who's filling them.
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Inside the Obama White House
Descending on the West Wing with 32 cameras and 25 producers, NBC News gets a glimpse of the extremely young, fast and loose players who make up Team Obama.
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White House visitor logs
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Public records
Help figure out who has been visiting the White House during the first eight months of the Obama administration.
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Explore a 3-D White House
Check out historical info, photos, and panoramic images.
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  The White House revealed
An exclusive peek into Obama's world.

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Obama makes his case for Afghanistan
Dec. 1: Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough tells NBC’s Andrea Mitchell that the main goal of the U.S. is to make sure “there’s not a safe haven for al-Qaida.”
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Obama prepares to thread Afghan needle
Gibbs: Goal is to disrupt, destroy and dismantle al-Qaida allies
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  A historic election

Take a look back at the election and inauguration of President Obama.
• Decision '08
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  Looking back at the historic race
Nov. 5: NBC News offers a retrospective of the historic 2008 race for the White House.
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  The long road to the White House
Barack Obama’s two-year journey encompassed controversies and celebrations.
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  Breaking Barriers: U.S. minority leaders
Hispanic, Asian and African-American leaders who broke racial barriers.
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  The life of Barack Obama
The path of the president-elect, from childhood to the White House.
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  George W. Bush's legacy
A contested election, Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, war in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, and economic crisis.
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  Presidential political cartoons
A look back at the historic election of Barack Obama.

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