Obama: US has turned corner in Afghanistan

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (AP) — President Barack Obama is telling those who’ve fought in Afghanistan that the U.S. has turned a corner in that country and can begin to bring troops still in that country back home.

The president told troops at Fort Drum in upstate New York today that the draw-down he announced Wednesday night won’t happen precipitously but in a steady way that makes sure the gains they helped bring about would be sustained.

But the president said the job isn’t finished and, in his words, “There’s still some fighting to be done.”

Fort Drum is home to the 10th Mountain Division. The light infantry unit has been one of the most frequently deployed to Afghanistan.

The president’s remarks today came after he announced plans to bring home 33,000 U.S. forces.