![Afghan boy waits with his kite in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 24, 2011. [AP File Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2011_0626_afghanistan_daily_life_m.jpg)
About the Author: Luke Forgerson serves as DipNote’s Managing Editor.
Last week, President Barack Obama delivered remarks on the way forward in Afghanistan. President Obama said:
“…In one of the most difficult decisions that I’ve made as President, I ordered an additional 30,000 American troops into Afghanistan. When I announced this surge at West Point, we set clear objectives: to refocus on al Qaeda, to reverse the Taliban’s momentum, and train Afghan security forces to defend their own country. I also made it clear that our commitment would not be open-ended, and that we would begin to draw down our forces this July.
“Tonight, I can tell you that we are fulfilling that commitment. Thanks to our extraordinary men and women in uniform, our civilian personnel, and our many coalition partners, we are… more »
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