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Sen. McCain challenges President Obama's exit date in Afghanistan.

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By increasing troops but for a set time, the president finds a middle ground.

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George Stephanopoulos analyzes the decision for a surge for a fixed time.

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Here's the latest news for Wednesday Dec. 2: Obama announces troop surge in Afghanistan; New details about White House party crashers; More trouble for Tiger Woods; Iran releases British sailors.

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The NATO chief said Wednesday that alliance members would send at least 5,000 troops to back the new US troop increase, but key nations made no immediate offer to help. On Tuesday, US President Barack Obama said he is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, as he vowed to "seize the initiative" to end an unpopular war and start a pullout in July 2011. Duration: 02:11

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George Stephanopolous grades the president on his Afghanistan speech.

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The president outlines his plans for the war in Afghanistan.

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Kofi Yamgnane traded his native Togo four decades ago for Brittany, where he became France's first-ever black mayor. After a full career in his adopted home, Yamgnane has gone back to his west African nation -- and is running for president in next year's elections. Duration: 01:32

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The Australian Senate rejects for a second time a sweeping carbon trade scheme, triggering an early 2010 election.

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Many Afghans respond negatively to Obama's announcement to send a further 30,000 troops.

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The Virginia couple who crashed last week's state dinner at the White House admitted in an email to a friendly Pentagon official that they went to the event without a confirmed invitation, just in case they got approved at the last minute. (Dec. 1)

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President Barack Obama will send 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan. AP correspondent Julie Pace reports on the president's strategy for escalating the war, and eventually ending the country's military mission there. (Dec. 1)

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AP correspondents spoke to members of the military and civilians following Pres. Obama's speech on the war in Afghanistan. While some service members praised the surge and the timeline, others questioned the purpose of the war as a whole. (Dec. 1)

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In his Afghanistan speech, President Obama discusses his strategy's elements.

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In his Afghanistan speech, President Obama announces sending 30,000 more troops.

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In his Afghanistan speech, President Obama says decision not made lightly.

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Former North Carolina senator and presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, made a rare public appearance together Tuesday evening at the North Carolina, Michigan State basketball game in Chapel Hill. John Edwards has shunned the spotlight since admitting in August 2008 to an affair with a campaign staffer. A federal grand jury is also investigating whether Edwards' campaign funds were illegally used.

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Rep. Joe Sestak responds to Obama's approach to Afghanistan

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Arizona senator weighs in on Obama's Afghanistan speech

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Part 1: President Obama announces deployment of additional 30,000 U.S. troops

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President Obama lays out a timetable for U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan.

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President Obama said he is sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan by next summer to speed the battle against the Taliban

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What does Obama's Afghanistan speech mean for his presidency?

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In a prime-time speech at West Point Military Academy, Pres. Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into Afghanistan, but balanced the buildup with a pledge to an impatient nation to begin withdrawing American forces in 18 months. (Dec.1)

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Nick Shifrin is with soldiers in the city where 10,000 more troops will be sent.

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Will lawmakers read full McChrystal report before voting on war funds?

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Beck: Rehabilitation comes from the inside out

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Beck: Anatomy of a conspiracy theory

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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee explains why he commuted the sentence of Maurice Clemmons, suspected of shooting police officers in Washington State before being killed by authorities. (Dec. 1)

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A senior Obama Administration official said the President will send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan.

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USMC superintendent talks to Shep about Obama's speech, life as a cadet

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Obama feeling heat from both sides of the aisle on Afghanistan

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Rep. Bennie Thompson on investigation into security breach

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Who helped President Obama reach his decision on Afghanistan strategy?

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Soldiers who may be among the 30,000 sent to fight in Afghanistan say they are confident President Barack Obama's plan to win in Afghanistan will work. (Dec. 1)

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Karl Rove says setting a timetable for leaving Afghanistan is problematic

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Rick Klein on what's at stake in Afghanistan.

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Lawmakers ask White House social secretary, party crashers to testify

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Chris Cuomo anchors a recap of "Good Morning America."