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President Barack Obama acknowledged Monday that the economy continues to struggle and too many Americans are still struggling to find jobs. Barack Obama – United States – President of the United States – President – History

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The Pentagon says that the Afghan war strategy is on track and that the newly named commander will work to meet the president’s goal to start withdrawing troops in July 2011. United States – Pentagon – United States armed forces – War in Afghanistan – Afghanistan

Congress is getting tougher on both borrowers and lenders blamed for inflating a housing bubble that, when it popped, plunged the nation into a severe recession two years ago.