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President Barack Obama speaks about combat troop level reductions in Iraq as he addresses military personnel at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Obama in Your Town

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Thousands cheer as Obama becomes the 44th president.

Your Inauguration Photos

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Your Campaign Photos

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Ken Walsh

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Pumpkin Dies, but Pecan Still Gobbles

Pumpkin, the Thanksgiving turkey pardoned by Bush, died, but the alternate is alive and pecking.

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