GOP candidates divided over Afghanistan

Reaction to Obama's speech among the major 2012 candidates reveals divide over the war

• Jun 23, 2011

Ron Paul, others to introduce marijuana bill

Congressmen Ron Paul, Barney Frank, others, will propose legislation to allow states to decide marijuana policy

• Jun 22, 2011

Obama: The beginning of the end of the Afghan war

President promises a "responsible end" to the war, starting with the withdrawal of 33,000 troops by September of 2012

• Jun 22, 2011

Obama's speech on Afghanistan: Transcript

Full text of Obama's speech on his plans to withdraw 33,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by next summer

• Jun 22, 2011

Dem senator: Change the mission in Afghanistan

Freshman Democrat Joe Manchin says it's time to "go back to the war on terror" and to "rebuilt" the U.S. instead of Afghanistan

• Jun 22, 2011

McCain: "Unnecessary risk" in Obama's Afghan plan

GOP senator tells Scott Pelley it's "unfortunate" Obama is going against recommendations of military leaders

• Jun 22, 2011

House GOP wants to cut off "faucet" for Libya

Republican leadership is discussing how to bring legislation to the floor designed to stop funding for military action in Libya

• Jun 22, 2011

After US drawdown, what's next for Afghanistan?

Pamela Falk: Who will pick up where the U.S. leaves off?

• Jun 22, 2011

Obama to bring "surge" troops home by 2012's end

Obama expected to say about 5,000 troops will begin coming home this summer with an additional 5,000 by the end of the year

• Jun 22, 2011

Obama to say "surge" troops out by 2012 election

Obama to say about 10,000 troops to withdraw this year and roughly 20,000 additional troops are expected to leave by Sept. 2012

• Jun 22, 2011

Gingrich: "Big ideas" led to campaign defections

GOP presidential hopeful says staff left because of "different" philosophies; acknowledges ups and downs of campaigns

• Jun 22, 2011

Obama faces political test in Afghan speech

President's drawdown speech must remind a skeptical electorate and concerned Congress that the war remains worth fighting -- and funding

• Jun 22, 2011

Boehner cautions against sharp troop withdrawal

Top Republican says he would back Obama if he listens to military, diplomatic officials advising on Afghanistan

• Jun 22, 2011

In announcing for president, location is key

Much of choreographing official starts to campaigns comes down to location, location, location

• Jun 22, 2011

Afghan pullout puts surge's end in sight

President Obama expected to announce withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan starting with removal of 10,000 by mid-2012

• Jun 22, 2011

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