Obama Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan, Commends US Forces

Obama Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan, Commends US Forces: While addressing thousands of U.S. Marines and their families at Camp Pendleton in California, President Barack Obama reaffirmed the long term commitment of the United States to Afghanistan. In paying tribute to the sacrifices of the U.S. forces over the past 11 years, President Obama attributed much of Afghanistan's recent progress to them.

"Because of you, more Afghans are reclaiming their communities, their markets, their schools, their towns. They have a chance to forge their own future. Because of you, more Afghans are trained and stepping up and defending their own country. Because of you and to preserve the gains you fought and bled for, we are going to make sure that Afghanistan is never again a source of attacks against our country," Obama said.