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President Obama’s West Point Speech Limits U.S. Goals—and Fails to Rally the Troops

Obama’s West Point address laid out a smart, serious Afghan strategy placing limits on America’s goals. Not exactly the stirring message needed to lead a nation into battle.

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President Barack Obama addresses graduates of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY on Saturday, May 22, 2010. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo)

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