Obama Tells CIA 'Win This War' At Service For 7 Killed In Afghanistan -- McClatchy News
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama told hundreds of CIA employees Friday that the death of seven of their colleagues in a suicide bombing Dec. 30 in Afghanistan was a "summons . . . to carry on their work, to complete this mission, to win this war and to keep our country safe."
Security was tight around the CIA's suburban Washington headquarters as Obama joined agency leaders at a memorial service for the seven — five CIA officers and two contractors — who died when a Jordanian they thought was working for them against al Qaida blew himself up at an outpost outside Khost, Afghanistan.
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Obama pays tribute to CIA 'patriots' at memorial service -- AFP
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Obama Honors Fallen CIA Officers, Legacy to be a Summons to “Win the War” -- ABC News
Obama honors 7 slain CIA employees as patriots -- Washington Post
Obama attends CIA Khost memorial -- Politico
Excerpts of CIA director Panetta's remarks -- McClatchy News
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