On the recordJuly 12, 2009
Absolutely. I think it's the most profound decision that I have made since I have been president. And I think about it every day.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Absolutely. I think it's the most profound decision that I have made since I have been president. And I think about it…”
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Obama reflects on the gravity of his decision to send U.S. troops into combat in Afghanistan.
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