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6 hrs ago | WBEN-AM Buffalo

The President's Address: Read, Watch, Listen to it Here

In a prime-time speech at the U.S. Military Academy, President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, but balanced the buildup with a pledge to begin withdrawing American forces in 18 months.

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12 hrs ago | ClipSyndicate

President Obama's Speech: 12-01-09

Here is the President's speech to the nation. From West Point, NY.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

MiddletownJournal

Obama boosts troops in Afghanistan with exit plan

Air Force Techincal Sgt. Phllip M. Huaser from Salina, Kansas, assigned to the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device route clearance unit wears a silver Mjolnir, the Viking God Thor's hammer as he guards Highway One near the town of Maidan Shar, Wardak province, Afghanistan Monday Nov.

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The Washington Times

Obama learning the presidential art of ducking the media

After months of what some critics called overexposure, President Obama has of late avoided questions from the White House press corps at large, closing the Oval Office to traditionally informal question-and-answer sessions with reporters and pulling back from the fast pace of news conferences he established when taking office.

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National Post

Canada expands area of responsibility in south Afghanistan

NATO confirmed Tuesday that Canada's area of operations in south Afghanistan will expand slightly to include a northern suburb of Kandahar City known as Arghandab.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

Hotel Interactive

Dolce to Manage The Thayer Hotel

Expanding its unique destination product portfolio and building on its longstanding association with educational institutions and historic properties, Dolce Hotels and Resorts has become manager of The Thayer Hotel, a 149-room, historic hotel and meeting center on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Constructed in 1926 to ...

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CNN

Michael Moore to Obama: No more troops in Afghanistan

Activist filmmaker Michael Moore has penned an open letter to President Obama, cautioning the commander in chief against increasing troop levels in Afghanistan.

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The Nation

US offers new role for Pakistan: WP

US President Obama has offered Pakistan an expanded strategic partnership, including additional military and economic cooperation, while warning with unusual bluntness that its use of insurgent groups to pursue policy goals "cannot continue." The offer, including an effort to help reduce tensions between Pakistan and India, was contained in a ...

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Air America Radio

Senator: Troop Hike Must Help Boost Afghan Forces

The leading Senate Democrat on military matters says President Barack Obama's anticipated plan for significantly expanding U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan must show how these reinforcements will help increase the size of the Afghan security forces.

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WWL-TV New Orleans

Obama welcomes Australian prime minister

The White House says Afghanistan and climate change will top President Barack Obama's agenda when he meets with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

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Sun Nov 29, 2009

MSNBC

Marines to renew focus on Taliban haven

Days after President Obama outlines his new war strategy in a speech Tuesday, as many as 9,000 Marines will begin final preparations to deploy to southern Afghanistan and renew an assault on a Taliban stronghold that slowed this year amid a troop shortage and political pressure from the Afghan government, senior U.S. officials said.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

Poughkeepsie Journal

Peace activists will hold vigil at West Point

WEST POINT - Peace activists plan to hold a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. Military Academy on Tuesday shortly before President Barack Obama is expected to reveal that he will send more troops to Afghanistan.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

Star Phoenix

Top NATO general to visit Ottawa next month to talk Afghanistan

U.S. General Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, visits with soldiers from Blackfoot Company of the Army's 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment on American Thanksgiving.

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Pittsburgh Tribune

Obama phones to thank 10 members of the military

President Obama enjoyed a quiet first Thanksgiving at the White House, telephoning members of the armed forces stationed around the world and spending time in the company of his family and friends.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Standard-Times

Obama will unveil Afghan troops move at West Point

President Barack Obama plans to announce a redrawn battle plan for Afghanistan, including what the military says could be a roughly 50 percent increase in U.S. forces, in a national address Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy.

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Obama will unveil Afghan troops move at West Point

President Barack Obama plans to announce a redrawn battle plan for Afghanistan, including what the military says could be a roughly 50 percent increase in U.S. forces, in a national address Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy.

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WWUP-TV Cadillac

Next move in Afghanistan...Security breach...Toyota pedal fix

President Barack Obama is expected to say that more U.S. forces are headed to Afghanistan when he addresses the nation Tuesday.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Kansas.com

Obama will unveil Afghan troops move at West Point

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India arrive for the State Arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov.

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Bloomberg

Obama Will Lay Out Afghan War Strategy in Speech at West Point on Dec. 1

President Barack Obama will lay out his strategy for the war in Afghanistan on Dec.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Metromix Hudson Valley

Three for the road: Cold Spring

After spending a few hours wandering up and down the hill that is Cold Spring's Main Street, you're going to get hungry.

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