- Army conducted combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, while political leaders in Washington addressed America's withdrawal from Afghanistan and service in Vietnam.
- In 2012, the Obama administration directed military campaign evolution and planned to wind down the combat role in Afghanistan.
Obama listed Afghanistan as a combat zone in 2015, while Estonia was cited regarding NATO war games.
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Updated Sep 8
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What happened
Obama listed Afghanistan as a combat zone in 2015, while Estonia was cited regarding NATO war games.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Estonia
country in Northern Europe
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