During the NATO summit in Chicago, President Obama was asked about his re-election campaign and its attack on Mitt Romney's record as head of the private equity firm Bain Capital. Scott Pelley spoke with CBS News political director John Dickerson on what the President is using to define his campaign.
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During the NATO summit in Chicago, President Obama cemented his plans for what the end of the Afghanistan war will look like outlining the transition of power to Afghan troops and lasting support from the international community. Norah O'Donnell reports.
President Obama called Newark's Cory Booker an "outstanding mayor" during a press conference at the NATO Summit on Monday. Booker had criticized Obama's campaign for attack ads on Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital, calling them "nauseating."
At a press conference at the NATO Summit in Chicago on Monday, President Obama praised his hometown and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and acknowledged anti-NATO protesters.
President Obama announced that NATO leaders had come to an agreement on a timeline for combat operations to be turned over to Afghans by mid-2013. Obama's announcement was during a press conference at the NATO summit in Chicago on Monday.
President Obama defended a campaign ad criticizing Mitt Romney for his career at private equity firm Bain Capital. In remarks at the NATO Summit in Chicago on Monday, Obama said "this is what the campaign is going to be about."
In a press conference at the NATO Summit in Chicago on Monday, President Obama announced leaders agreed Afghan forces will take the lead on combat operations by mid-2013. Obama also discussed missile defense, Pakistan and Yemen in opening remarks.
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