Make no mistake, we do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan. We see no military -- we seek no military bases there. It is agonizing for America to lose our young men and women. It is costly and politically difficult to continue this conflict.
Obama emphasizes the desire to withdraw troops from Afghanistan while acknowledging the ongoing threat of violent extremists.
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