From: Newsday on Thu, Jun 23 2011 3:47 AM

In a prime-time speech to a war-weary nation, President Barack Obama said he’s commencing the pullout from Afghanistan this summer, and hopes to have all his 30,000 surge troops home by next year. (June 22)

From: Newsday on Thu, Jun 23 2011 12:42 AM

President Barack Obama says the United States has to now turn its focus to nation rebuilding here at home. The president announced that 10,000 troops will come home from Afghanistan by the end of this year. (June 22)