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Afghanistan, August 2011
Each month in the Big Picture, we post a collection of photographs from Afghanistan. They feature American forces and those of other countries, and they show us daily life among the Afghan people. In June, President Obama declared that the United States had largely achieved its goals in Afghanistan, which set in motion an aggressive timetable for the withdrawal of American troops.
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Karl Eikenberry Assures Afghans That U.S. Will Stay Beyond 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan -- U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry Thursday further signaled that a strong American military presence will remain in Afghanistan long after July 2011, when President Obama plans to end his troop sur... Read Post
New Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Barack Obama On The Campaign Trail
White House photographer Pete Souza has posted his monthly batch of photos to the White House Flickr feed, delivering another behind-the-scenes look into life with President Barack Obama. The August pictures show the President in fu... Read Post
Pentagon Report Declares Afghan Army Unprepared For Independence (VIDEO)
A Pentagon report intended for military commanders paints a dire picture of the state of Afghan security forces, particularly the Afghan National Army (ANA). President Obama is sending an additional 30,000 troops to the country in a... Read Post