President Obama in South Korea

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President Obama’s Asia visit will conclude this week in South Korea. A yet to be ratified free trade deal and the ongoing conflict with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program will likely top the agenda. But many South Koreans are more worried about their government’s decision to dispatch troops to Afghanistan. Jason Strothers previews the President’s visit.

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