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NewsHour’s Afghanistan Policy Speech Post-Mortem

The New York Times' David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shieldsdiscuss President Obama's speech at West Point with NewsHour's JimLehrer. Brooks says that Obama was reserved in his speech and presentsa war that is unique from past conflicts. Shields agrees and says thatthe choice of venue made the president's words all the more somber.

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