[U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to troops at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan].

President Obama speaks to troops at Bagram Airbase during an unannounced trip to Afghanistan telling them that the "goal to defeat al-Qaida is within reach", but cautions that the road home will likely be hard and painful for many. He praises the mission, service, and sacrifices they and their famil...

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Other Authors: Obama, Barack (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Whitehouse.gov, [2012]
Subjects:
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
Military assistance, American > Afghanistan.
National security > Afghanistan.
United States > Armed Forces > Afghanistan.
Speeches.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Speeches.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (9 min., 37 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
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President Obama speaks to troops at Bagram Airbase during an unannounced trip to Afghanistan telling them that the "goal to defeat al-Qaida is within reach", but cautions that the road home will likely be hard and painful for many. He praises the mission, service, and sacrifices they and their families have made. Obama tells the troops that he has signed a strategic partnership agreement with President Hamid Karzai that draws down troop levels and turns over the security of the country to Afghan forces.
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Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 17139
Playing Time:00:09:37
System Details:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Event Details:
Recorded on May 1, 2012.