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Obama Announces Afghanistan Troop Deployment Decision

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Obama outlines Afghan troop increases

At West Point, the president announces that he's sending an additional 30,000 troops into Afghanistan, but pledges to begin withdrawing U.S. forces from the country in 18 months. Full story | Watch, discuss

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$1 trillion war bill poses a problem for Congress

Obama's Afghan plan ensures what was already inevitable: The cost of the wars in that country and Iraq is about to exceed $1 trillion. Less certain for Congress is how to pay for it.