Obama To Address Iraq, National Security And The Economy

March 18th, 2008

The Barack Obama campaign staff sent out a release that Obama will address Iraq, natoinal security and the economy in the coming days. The speeches, set to take place in Fayetteville, NC and Charleston, WV also demonstrate the campaign’s focus on post Pennsylvania states.

The release:

Obama to Address Iraq and National Security on Wednesday; Discuss Iraq and the Economy on Thursday

Chicago, IL – Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, five years after the Iraq war began, Senator Barack Obama will deliver a major speech on the war in Iraq and our national security in Fayetteville, NC. Senator Obama will discuss how ending the war in Iraq is necessary for the United States to meet the national security challenges of the 21st century, and to advance American interests throughout the world.

On Thursday, March 20, 2008, Senator Barack Obama will deliver a major speech on Iraq and the economy in Charleston, West Virginia, where he will address the costs of the war in Iraq on our economy.

The speech in Fayetteville, NC is by invitation only, but is open to the press. Tickets to the speech in Charleston, WV are available on a first come, first serve basis.

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