President Barack Obama thanked troops for helping the U.S. to make great progress in Iraq.

From ABC News’ Jake Tapper

Before flying to Ft. Myers, Fla., for his second town hall meeting this week, President Obama stopped at the gate where onlookers gathered to see Air Force One depart.

The president shook hands and spoke with men and women in uniform who were gathered near the gate.

“I am so proud of you guys and grateful for you. You guys are doing very important stuff … So we are just very proud of you and we are proud of the families as well because it puts an enormous strain on you to see your loved ones away,” Obama said. “We have made great progress in Iraq thanks to the work that you guys are doing and we are going to keep on making progress.”

Less than one year ago Obama said the following on the campaign trail , “John McCain may like to say he wants to follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell, but so far all he’s done is follow George Bush into a misguided war in Iraq.”  Yes, change we can believe in.

 

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