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Administration outlines Afghan war endgame
On Tuesday night at West Point, President Barack Obama is set to announce that 30,000 additional U.S. troops will be sent to Afghanistan. Full story
Focus group: Obama supporters urge patience
But participants were divided over whether Obama is doing too much.
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Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan
President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he was dispatching 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, accelerating a risky and expensive war buildup, even as he assured the nation that U.S. forces will begin coming home in July 2011.
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Tempers flare as Senate nears health vote
A Republican senator contended Tuesday during rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare.
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Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan
President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he was dispatching 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, accelerating a risky and expensive war buildup, even as he assured the nation that U.S. forces will begin coming home in July 2011.
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