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Afghanistan

Obama admits surge working but says political, security solutions needed in Iraq

Filed by Hanady Kader on Jul 28, 2008 10:32 AM

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday discussed his recent eight-day trip overseas, calling for more troops in Afghanistan and urging the Iraqi government to take on a greater role in managing the country.

Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, spoke at a conference for minority journalists in Chicago.

“Our troops are doing extraordinarily well,” Obama said, “and they do it day in and day out.”

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Location: South Loop

Tags: barack obama, iraq, Afghanistan, troop surge, Unity conference,

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