I’m confused. I thought one of Obama’s biggest campaign promises was to pull troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he’s sending 30,000 more troops over there? He’s spending even more money. And he heads to Europe next week to receive his Nobel Peace Prize.
What is going on here?

Thank you to all those who have served our country.
We recently moved into a city that is close to a military base. Many of the people in our community are still in the military, some on active duty. Being in frequent contact with them and their families has made me appreciate their service even more. [...]