Washington Photo Blog: Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010

U.S. President Barack Obama thanks U.S. Army troops at Fort Bliss, Texas for their service. He will address the nation from the Oval Office later in the day about the combat troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Jason Reed / Reuters

Commander in Chief

U.S. President Barack Obama thanks U.S. Army troops at Fort Bliss, Texas for their service. He will address the nation from the Oval Office later in the day about the combat troop withdrawal from Iraq.

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