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Democrats Spar in 1st Debate, Obama Slows Afghan Withdrawal Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered October 15, 2015
Democrats Spar in 1st Debate, Obama Slows Afghan Withdrawal

The five Democratic White House hopefuls squared off in their Party's first debate of the 2016 Election with issues ranging from gun control, foreign policy and Hillary Clinton’s State Department emails. President Obama announced this week his decision to delay the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan which will push American occupation within the country well into 2016.

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