Gibbs also says Mr.Obama wants benchmarks for evaluating U.S.progress in Afghanistan, and will not commit to an open-ended conflict.

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Before Wednesday's meeting, presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs said another decision to be made is how to deal with insurgents in Pakistan.

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Gibbs has acknowledged the lawmakers' concerns, and says Mr.Obama's plans for the prisoners are still taking shape.

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Earlier,White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said U.S.commanders in Iraq are confident that Iraqi security forces will be able to take control of the nation's cities.

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government's blacklist of drug syndicates. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs made the official announcement.

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Gibbs also said that Vice President Joe Biden will lead the administration's Iraq policy and work with the Iraqis to help them bridge their political differences.

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Gibbs said the move underscores America's intent to attack the financial underpinnings of the Mexican drug cartels, which generate billions of dollars in revenue each year.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs spoke on ABC's "This Week" program.

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Gibbs says Guantanamo's continued existence is helping terror groups recruit new members.

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Overall,Gibbs says the president's main goals in Afghanistan have not changed.

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Details of the discussion were not released. The president's press secretary, Robert Gibbs, says this is the second of five such meetings to be held over several weeks, to determine the best course in Afghanistan.

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Specter's announcement was welcomed by White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, who said Specter's support would be important in implementing President Obama's economic plan: "Let me repeat what the president told Senator Specter this morning, that he has the president's full support, that he is thrilled that he switched parties and is a Democrat and that we look forward to working as we have on the Recovery and Reinvestment Plan with Senator Specter,"

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