Obama Will Address Nation On Afghanistan Decision Tuesday Night

President Obama holds what will likely be the final meeting of his War Council before deciding to send a surge of troops to Afghanistan.

By Christina Bellantoni

November 25, 2009 5:16 a.m.

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President Obama will address the nation from West Point Military Academy at 8 p.m. Tuesday to explain his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan, Robert Gibbs told reporters in his morning gaggle.

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