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10.15.15 | 10:55 am
President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. President Obama is rejecting Russia's military campaign in Syria, saying it fail... President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. President Obama is rejecting Russia's military campaign in Syria, saying it fails to distinguish between terrorist groups and moderate rebel forces with a legitimate interest in a negotiated end to the civil war. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) MORE LESS

President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak about his decision to maintain a presence of 5,500 troops in Afghanistan when he leaves office in 2017.

Watch the livestream, courtesy of NBC News, below:

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  1. Even he can’t ever leave the Roach Motel that is Afghanistan.

  3. Avatar for meta meta says:

    Don’t ask, but I swear I smell neocons. Like flies on … Guess where Jebya and the Rube will take this. And then, there’s Hillary. Expect to be terrified by this time next year. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.

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