White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 21, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011 – 1:01 P.M. EDT

MR. CARNEY: Okay, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here this afternoon. We’re going to continue with the briefing here.

I have with me the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough on my left, and on my right, the Vice President’s National Security Advisor Tony Blinken. And they are here to take your questions about the announcement the President just made.

After that — why don’t…