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CHRISTMAS.
I'M BRIANNA KEELNER WASHINGTON.
WOLF BLITZER IS OFF TODAY.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT.
HE OFFERED A HEARTFELT THANKS TO
THE TROOPS OVERSEAS BUT ALSO
OFFERED THIS NUGGET.
>> HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS.
FOR MANY OF OUR TROOPS AND
NEWEST VETERANS, THIS MIGHT BE
THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS THEY'VE
BEEN WITH THEIR FAMILIES ON
CHRISTMAS.
IN FACT, WITH THE IRAQ WAR OVER
AND THE TRANSITION IN
AFGHANISTAN, FEWER OF OUR MEN
AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM ARE
DEPLOYED IN HARM'S WAY THAN AT
ANY TIME IN THE LAST DECADE.
>> AND THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE
ALL CAN BE THANKFUL FOR AND WITH
MORE AND MORE OF OUR TROOPS BACK
HERE AT HOME, NOW IT'S OUR TURN