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Barack Obama: “10,000 U.S. troops will be withdrawn by the end of this year.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
10,000 U.S. troops will be withdrawn by the end of this year.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama announced the withdrawal plan for U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

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