Obama to withdraw 33,000 Afghanistan troops by 2012
President Obama announced plans to pull 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer, with about 10,000 leaving this year and more than 20,000 by 2012. He said the tide of war is receding and that the United States will end the combat mission by December 2014 while maintaining a strong force in a different role.
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Huntsman urges Obama to end Boeing lawsuit in SC
In Columbia, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman pressed President Obama to intervene in the National Labor Relations Board case against Boeing. Huntsman argued the suit unsettles economic development after the 787 plant decision, warning it could deter business in right-to-work South Carolina. Nikki Haley sought Republican views on the matter.
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Palin resumes One Nation bus tour after jury duty
In Juneau Palin denies canceling the tour citing jury duty and says the One Nation bus trip will resume when time comes. She plans Iowa visits as she remains a top Republican 2012 candidate with caucuses looming. In Texas Perry adds New Hampshire stop October 28 and an August 13 blogger conference speech in South Carolina.
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Bachmann to launch 12 bid after slow start
DES MOINES Iowa Michele Bachmann plans to announce her 2012 White House bid in Iowa after weeks of limited presence in the state Her delay opens space for Rick Perry to build a campaign infrastructure Critics like Chuck Laudner say the missed opportunity could hurt her outreach with Iowa GOP activists Bachmanns roots in Iowa and appeal to Christian conservatives are noted but observers say she must personally court caucus voters to compete for the nomination
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