Obama Urges Germany To Remain Committed To The Fight In Afghanistan, But Can't Explain His Own Lack Of Leadership On The Issue In His Berlin Speech, Obama Urged Germany To Remain Committed To Winning The War In Afghanistan: Obama: "This is the moment when we must renew our resolve to rout the terrorists who threaten our security in Afghanistan, and the traffickers who sell drugs on your streets. No one welcomes war. I recognize the enormous difficulties in Afghanistan. But my country and yours have a stake in seeing that NATO's first mission beyond Europe's borders is a success. For the people of Afghanistan, and for our shared security, the work must be done. ... The Afghan people need our troops and your troops; our support and your support to defeat the Taliban and al Qaeda, to develop their economy, and to help them...
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