Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6/22/2011 | 54m 42s
Obama Unveils Afghanistan Drawdown Plan: What Will Allies Think?
Pres. Obama outlined his plan to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by summer 2012, saying that "it is time to focus on nation building here at home." Plus, former Vice President Al Gore criticizes the Obama administration's record on climate change and Paul Solman reports on one state's struggles with public pensions.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6/22/2011 | 54m 42s
Pres. Obama outlined his plan to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by summer 2012, saying that "it is time to focus on nation building here at home." Plus, former Vice President Al Gore criticizes the Obama administration's record on climate change and Paul Solman reports on one state's struggles with public pensions.
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