Reuters – The Obama administration on Thursday played down Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s comments that the United States could end its combat role in Afghanistan next year, remarks that surprised allies in Europe and Kabul, as well as U.S. lawmakers.
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U.S. seeks to play down Panetta’s Afghan comments
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Reuters – Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano belched ash and toxic fumes into the atmosphere on Sunday, but authorities played down the threat to aircraft just two days before U.S. President Barack Obama was due to fly in.
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Erupting Indonesian volcano threatens Obama visit
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Reuters – The Congress on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama long-delayed funding for his troop increase in Afghanistan despite opposition from many fellow Democrats, while Obama played down the gravity of leaked war documents.
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Congress gives Obama long-delayed Afghan war funds
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