The point you raise was I think discussed in the public arena at the time, and I think that it goes to the reason why the President has focused his Afghanistan strategy on the original objective.

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As President, he has committed America to an Iran strategy that seems to treat engagement as an objective rather than a tactic.

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Available for iOS and Android, the objective of the space-themed strategy game is to build a colony on a mysterious planet in outer space.

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Many healthcare providers have adopted a new strategy when dealing with these patients, placing customer service as the primary objective and debt collection as a secondary priority.

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The objective is clear, the goal within reach, and the exit strategy aggressive.

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