[U.S. President Barack Obama nominates General David Petraeus to take command of troops in Afghanistan].

During a press conference in the White House Rose Garden, President Barack H. Obama announces that he has accepted the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal. Obama says he is nominating General David Petraeus to take command of troops in Afghanistan. The President declares that the Administratio...

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Other Authors: Obama, Barack (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Whitehouse.gov, [2010]
Subjects:
Petraeus, David Howell.
McChrystal, Stanley A. > Resignation from office.
United States. > Armed Forces > Appointments and retirements.
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
United States > Military policy.
United States > Military relations > Afghanistan.
Afghanistan > Military relations > United States.
Press conferences.
Internet videos.
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Press conferences.
Internet videos.
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Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (8 min., 23 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
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During a press conference in the White House Rose Garden, President Barack H. Obama announces that he has accepted the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal. Obama says he is nominating General David Petraeus to take command of troops in Afghanistan. The President declares that the Administration remains unified in its commitment to victory in Afghanistan and will continue to train and equip the Afghans to assume security duties in their country.
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Call Number:Voice 16237
Playing Time:00:08:23
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Event Details:
Recorded in the White House Rose Garden, June 23, 2010.