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Top officials say President Barack Obama, unhappy with all the Afghanistan war options he's been given, won't accept any of them unless changes are made. The news comes as Karl Eikenberry, the American ambassador there, recently expressed big concerns that a troop buildup would make the already weak government more reliant on the United States.

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Poll: Grouchy Public Sticking With Obama

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Even though the country has become more pessimistic, President Barack Obama still enjoys the confidence of a majority of Americans. An Associated Press-GfK poll shows that he has an approval rating of 54 percent. But it also says the number of people who think the country is heading in the wrong direction has increased.

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Obama Eyes 4 Choices on Afghanistan

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President Barack Obama's spokesman insists he hasn't made any final decisions yet on the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. Earlier, administration officials told The Associated Press that Obama is moving closer to sending tens of thousands of more forces to the war-torn country. Also: Footage Shows Militants With US Ammo

Abaca Press / MCT

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Obama's Half Brother Breaks Silence

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Obama Honors Fallen Soldiers at Dover

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President Barack Obama honors fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP

President Barack Obama flew overnight to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honor American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The president greeted the flag-draped cases of 18 troops who were killed in action this week.