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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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US President Barack Obama Opens Up About His Toughest Decision
What was US President Barack Obama's hardest decision during his two terms in office? A massive troop surge in Afghanistan, he said in an interview on Sunday.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in US history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in U.S. history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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Obamas Send Their Final Christmas Message From White House
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent their final Christmas salutations from the White House on Saturday, highlighting common values uniting Americans of all faiths.
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Barack Obama To Meet Angela Merkel In Germany, Top Trade Partner And Ally
President Barack Obama is stressing a message of solidarity on his final visit to Germany - a top trade partner, key President Barack Obama and home to thousands of American troops, as well as a nation critical to solving Europe's migrant crisis and debt woes.
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US Needs To Be 'Judicious' About Troop Use In Syria: Barack Obama
President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he had yet to hear ideas for ending Syria's civil war that would not involve huge numbers of US troops, even after bringing critics of his policy into the White House Situation Room.
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Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin Meet In China Amid Struggle For Syria Deal
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia today failed to reach a deal to ease fighting in Syria, US officials said, after government troops encircled rebel-held parts of Aleppo.
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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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Barack Obama Orders Troops To South Sudan To Protect US Embassy
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the deployment of 47 troops to crisis-ridden South Sudan to protect the US embassy and its staff.
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Despite Fatigue, NATO Commits To Fund Afghan Forces To 2020
NATO allies agreed on Saturday to help fund Afghan security forces to the tune of around $1 billion annually over the next three years, despite public fatigue in Western countries about their involvement in the long-running conflict.
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Barack Obama Says He Will Keep 8,400 US Troops In Afghanistan Until 2017
President Barack Obama, saying the security situation in Afghanistan remained precarious, said on Wednesday he will keep US troop levels there at 8,400 through the end of his administration rather than reducing them to 5,500 by year's end as previously planned.
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Barack Obama Boosts ISIS Fight, Asks Europe To Do The Same
Evoking history and appealing for solidarity, President Barack Obama on Monday cast his decision to send 250 more troops to Syria as a bid to keep up "momentum" in the campaign to dislodge ISIS terrorists. He pressed European allies to match the US with new contributions of their own.
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Barack Obama To Send 250 More Special Forces, Troops To Syria
President Barack Obama said on Monday the US would send up to 250 more special forces and other military personnel to Syria to help rebels fight ISIS group jihadists.
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President Barack Obama Ramps Up Special Forces Mission In Syria Against ISIS
President Barack Obama announced on Monday the biggest expansion of US ground troops in Syria since the civil war there began, saying he would dispatch 250 special forces soldiers to help local militia to build on successes against ISIS.
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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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US President Barack Obama Opens Up About His Toughest Decision
What was US President Barack Obama's hardest decision during his two terms in office? A massive troop surge in Afghanistan, he said in an interview on Sunday.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in US history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in U.S. history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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Obamas Send Their Final Christmas Message From White House
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent their final Christmas salutations from the White House on Saturday, highlighting common values uniting Americans of all faiths.
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Barack Obama To Meet Angela Merkel In Germany, Top Trade Partner And Ally
President Barack Obama is stressing a message of solidarity on his final visit to Germany - a top trade partner, key President Barack Obama and home to thousands of American troops, as well as a nation critical to solving Europe's migrant crisis and debt woes.
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US Needs To Be 'Judicious' About Troop Use In Syria: Barack Obama
President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he had yet to hear ideas for ending Syria's civil war that would not involve huge numbers of US troops, even after bringing critics of his policy into the White House Situation Room.
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Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin Meet In China Amid Struggle For Syria Deal
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia today failed to reach a deal to ease fighting in Syria, US officials said, after government troops encircled rebel-held parts of Aleppo.
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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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Barack Obama Orders Troops To South Sudan To Protect US Embassy
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the deployment of 47 troops to crisis-ridden South Sudan to protect the US embassy and its staff.
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Despite Fatigue, NATO Commits To Fund Afghan Forces To 2020
NATO allies agreed on Saturday to help fund Afghan security forces to the tune of around $1 billion annually over the next three years, despite public fatigue in Western countries about their involvement in the long-running conflict.
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Barack Obama Says He Will Keep 8,400 US Troops In Afghanistan Until 2017
President Barack Obama, saying the security situation in Afghanistan remained precarious, said on Wednesday he will keep US troop levels there at 8,400 through the end of his administration rather than reducing them to 5,500 by year's end as previously planned.
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Barack Obama Boosts ISIS Fight, Asks Europe To Do The Same
Evoking history and appealing for solidarity, President Barack Obama on Monday cast his decision to send 250 more troops to Syria as a bid to keep up "momentum" in the campaign to dislodge ISIS terrorists. He pressed European allies to match the US with new contributions of their own.
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Barack Obama To Send 250 More Special Forces, Troops To Syria
President Barack Obama said on Monday the US would send up to 250 more special forces and other military personnel to Syria to help rebels fight ISIS group jihadists.
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President Barack Obama Ramps Up Special Forces Mission In Syria Against ISIS
President Barack Obama announced on Monday the biggest expansion of US ground troops in Syria since the civil war there began, saying he would dispatch 250 special forces soldiers to help local militia to build on successes against ISIS.
