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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the war in Afghanistan during a televised address from the East Room of the White House in Washington June 22, 2011.
Thursday, Jun. 23, 2011

Open quoteThe tide of war is receding. Close quote

  • PRESIDENT OBAMA,
  • who addressed the U.S. on Wednesday about plans to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by 2014; he said it is time "to focus on nation building at home"
Photo: REUTERS / Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Pool | Source: New York Times