President Barack Obama addresses service members and their families during a visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 31, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
Obama Honors Anniversary of Iraq Pullout -- New York Times
EL PASO, Texas — President Obama came to Fort Bliss on the border with Mexico on Friday to meet privately with service members and their families and to highlight the second anniversary of the end of combat operations in Iraq.
As it happened, Mr. Obama met with the veterans of both the Iraq and the Afghanistan wars, and some soldiers about to be deployed to Afghanistan, the day after Mitt Romney failed to mention either war in his nomination-acceptance address at the Republican National Convention. The omission drew criticism from Democrats and Republicans.
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More News On President Obama's Visit To Fort Bliss
President Obama Speaks to Troops at Fort Bliss -- White House
Obama speaks to soldiers at Fort Bliss to mark two years since end of Iraq war -- FOX News
Obama focuses on veterans, military at Fort Bliss, on anniversary of Iraq combat end -- Washington Post
Obama marks Iraq combat exit -- UPI
President Obama visits Ft. Bliss -- Examiner
President Obama marks end to war in Iraq -- again -- L.A. Times
My Comment: I watched the speech, and the Daily Caller's conservation is right .... Obama speech to soldiers met with silence. Not a good sign with the election only two months away.
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Most likely nothing more than the troops being depressed over Dirty Harry's speech at the GOP convention, and the looming budget cuts to their own employment.
God bless America.
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