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Obama to Stress Action on Economy in State of Union Speech
Obama is expected to highlight the end of the U.S. combat role in Afghanistan. He is also expected to focus on the diplomatic efforts to end bloodshed in Syria, and the removal of chemical weapons without U.S. military action.
James Goldgeier, Dean of The American University School of International Service, says the president is certain to highlight another achievement, the interim nuclear deal with Iran. “He is going to want to talk about the fact that he got it done,” noted Goldgeier. “And I think it is also important for him to put on the defense those people who are questioning the diplomacy, those people who think that since sanctions got us to this point, more sanctions would help us do even better.”
The White House has mounted a major Internet and social media campaign for the speech, which President Obama suggests will be a bit shorter this year.
Source: Voice of America
