Statement by President Obama on Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2015

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015 – 11:04 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.  Last December — more than 13 years after our nation was attacked by al Qaeda on 9/11 — America’s combat mission in Afghanistan came to a responsible end.  That milestone was achieved thanks to the courage and the skill of our military, our intelligence, and civilian personnel.  They served there with extraordinary skill and valor, and it’s worth remembering especially the more than…