The White House Situation Room Through the Years

The Situation Room, White House
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Commander-in-Chief
President Barack Obama talks with members of the national security team at the conclusion of one in a series of meetings discussing the mission against Osama bin Laden, in the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011.

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