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Afghan/Iraqi Vets Today: Invading the Halls of Congress

Afghanistan and Iraq veterans from across the country will be in Washington, D.C. to petition their members of Congress and the White House to fully support mission success in Afghanistan. Full Article at Rantburg

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  1. Barack Obama
  2. U.S. Congress
  3. U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. We don't think that it's going to add a complication to the strategy. ... We're going to work with the leader of the Afghan government and hopefully that's going to improve the state of conditions for the people in Afghanistan, and also help us as we try to bring this war to a close.
    Valerie Jarrett – Valerie Jarrett SOURCE: GoErie.com 3 weeks ago
  2. I do not think it affects the legitimacy. ... When President Karzai accepted (the runoff) without knowing what the consequences and outcome would be, that bestowed legitimacy from that moment forward.
    Hillary Rodham Clinton – Hillary Rodham Clinton SOURCE: GoErie.com 3 weeks ago
  3. As he was campaigning, he made it very clear that the best way to protect American families was to defeat the terrorists in Afghanistan
    Joe Wilson (politician) – Joe Wilson (politician) SOURCE: Talk Radio News Service 3 weeks ago
  4. There may be opponents of this legislation out there
    John McCain – John McCain SOURCE: McClatchy 3 weeks ago
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  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh arrives to attend the funeral of Warrant Officer Class One Regimental Sergeant Major Darren Chant of the Genadier Guards in the Guards Chapel on the Wellington Barracks on December 1, 2009 in London, England.
  3. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert Bejarano (L) and his bride Jennifer Lynn Ruder kiss after marrying at the French Quarter Wedding Chapel November 30, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bejarano returned last week from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
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  2. U.S. Congress U.S. Congress
  3. Angela Merkel Angela Merkel
  4. Abdullah Abdullah
  5. White House White House
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