winfeld, we have much to do. from bringing our troops home from iraq to beginning to reduce our forces in afghanistan this summer and transitioning to aftghan lead. to fighting with al qaeda and protecting the afghan people, all while making important budget decisions and keeping our military the finest fighting force in the world. the last point is interesting, because we are fighting three wars right now. the president says iraq will be almost over soon. afghanistan phaseout will begin soon, we don t know how long that will take. libya s still a big question mark as to how much and how significant the u.s. involvement will be. but as we make budget decisions, while keeping our military the finest fighting force in the world, in this cut spending environment, what do you make secretary gates tried to start plowing this ground, and now in leon panetta, not only the former cia director, but also a former top budget official in the administration. i think it s part of the president
are the strength of america s families. we re fortunate that ray s dedication is shared by his wife linda and their family, including their son tony, a combat veteran and advocate for his fellow wounded warriors. i urge our friends in the senate to confirm these young visuals as swiftly as possible. they re innovative, flexible, focused on the future and deeply devoted to their troops and families. general dempsey, admiral, winifeld we have much to do. to bringing our troops home from iraq and reducing our forces in afghanistan. from defeating al qaeda to protecting the libyan people. all this even as we make difficult budget decisions while keeping our military the finest fighting force in the world. above all, as commander in chief i ll be looking to you and the rest of the joint chiefs for
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development of alternative fuels. his warning to arab oil producer comes amid a chilling prediction. goldman sachs says gas will reach $5 a gallon this summer. and remembering the sacrifice s at arlington nationl cemetery. this morning, president obama takes part in ceremonies there, including a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknowns. let s talk politics now. presidential candidates, those who have declared, and those likely to, are reaching out to voters on this memorial day. oh, yeah, sarah palin is using the holiday to kick off her nationwide bus tour. she rode into washington sunday on the back of a motorcycle for the annual rolling thunder event. after a couple of stops in d.c. today, palin s one nation tour heads to gettysburg, pennsylvania. that s where our jim acosta is. jim, tell us more. good morning, carol, that s right. sarah palin will be out here later today, so we re told, and this is all part of a campaign-style swing up the east coast. she s
memorial day. on this national holiday, a heavy rush of politics. sarah palin s mystery tour rolled into town. we don t know when she will appear because her aides will not tell us. her stops included ft. mchenry and she s being cagey on the subject of whether it s a rolling civic lesson or a 2012 campaign. i believe there are many more people out there to add. competition breeds success. i would hope that there is going to be debate. also this day, president obama leads the traditional wreath laying at arlington national cemetery and announces a major change in his national security team. with america fighting three wars, we ll explain whether the new war council signals a new approach. i m announcing my choice for the successors today because it transition must be seamless and we stay focused on the security challenges before us. but, first up, like it or not, she s back. sarah palin is on a bus tour that mixes landmarks of america s past and battlegrounds of her po