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UPSOUND (English) unidentified man: \"The President of the United States.\" US President Barack Obama walks out and greets people ahead of his State of the Union speech2. Cutaway of Michelle Obama clapping 3. Barack Obama greeting...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003e1. UPSOUND (English) unidentified man: \"The President of the United States.\" US President Barack Obama walks out and greets people ahead of his State of the Union speech\u003cbr/\u003e2. Cutaway of Michelle Obama clapping \u003cbr/\u003e3. Barack Obama greeting people\u003cbr/\u003e4. Wide of people applauding\u003cbr/\u003e5. Close of Obama shaking hands with lady\u003cbr/\u003e6. US Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner\u003cbr/\u003e7. Obama shaking hands with various people including the new US Secretary of State John Kerry\u003cbr/\u003e8. UPSOUND (English) John Boehner, House Speaker:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honour of presenting to you the President of the United States.\" \u003cbr/\u003e9.  Various of people clapping \u003cbr/\u003e10. Various of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama blowing kisses at each other\u003cbr/\u003e11. Wide of people applauding\u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE (English)  Barack Obama, US President: (end on mid shot of members of US military)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Tonight, we stand united in saluting the troops and civilians who sacrifice every day to protect us. Because of them, we can say with confidence that America will complete its mission in Afghanistan, and achieve our objective of defeating the core of al Qaida.\"   \u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE (English)  Barack Obama, US President: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Already, we have brought home 33-thousand of our brave servicemen and women.  This spring, our forces will move into a support role, while Afghan security forces take the lead.  Tonight, I can announce that over the next year, another 34-thousand American troops will come home from Afghanistan.  This draw down will continue.  And by the end of next year, our war in Afghanistan will be over.\" \u003cbr/\u003e14. Wide pan of people clapping\u003cbr/\u003e15. SOUNDBITE (English)  Barack Obama, US President: \u003cbr/\u003e\"It is true different al Qaida affiliates and extremist groups have emerged - from the Arabian Peninsula to Africa.  The threat these groups pose is evolving.  But to meet this threat, we don't need to send tens of thousands of our sons and daughters abroad, or occupy other nations. Instead, we will need to help countries like Yemen, Libya, and Somalia provide for their own security, and help allies who take the fight to terrorists, as we have in Mali.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e16. Cutaway of  House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi\u003cbr/\u003e17.  SOUNDBITE (English)  Barack Obama, US President: (partly overlaid by shot of Kerry)\u003cbr/\u003e\"America will continue to lead the effort to prevent the spread of the world's most dangerous weapons.  The regime in North Korea must know that they will only achieve security and prosperity by meeting their international obligations.  Provocations of the sort we saw last night will only further isolate them, as we stand by our allies, strengthen our own missile defence, and lead the world in taking firm action in response to these threats.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e18. Wide pan of people clapping\u003cbr/\u003e19.  SOUNDBITE (English)  Barack Obama, US President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Likewise, the leaders of Iran must recognise that now is the time for a diplomatic solution, because a coalition stands united in demanding that they meet their obligations, and we will do what is necessary to prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e20. Side angle shot of Obama speaking\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE (English)  Barack Obama, US President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"America must remain a beacon to all who seek freedom during this period of historic change. I saw the power of hope last year in Rangoon, Burma - when Aung San Suu Kyi welcomed an American President into the home where she had been imprisoned for years; when thousands of Burmese lined the streets, waving American flags.\"\u003cbr/\u003e22. Cutaway of Michelle Obama listening\u003cbr/\u003e23. SOUNDBITE (English)  Barack Obama, US President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"We will keep the pressure on a Syrian regime that has murdered its own people, and support opposition leaders that respect the rights of every Syrian. And we will stand steadfast with Israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e24. Wide pan of people clapping\u003cbr/\u003e25. UPSOUND (English)  Barack Obama, US President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Thank you, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.\"\u003cbr/\u003e26. Various of Obama greeting people after speech\u003cbr/\u003eUS President Barack Obama announced plans to withdraw more troops from Afghanistan as he delivered his fifth State of the Union address on Tuesday in Washington DC.\u003cbr/\u003eWith the economy still the biggest concern of most Americans, Obama devoted less time to foreign policy this year. \u003cbr/\u003eBut his announcement on the withdrawal of 34-thousand troops from Afghanistan, about half the force there, is a major development, even if it was highly anticipated. \u003cbr/\u003eIt puts the United States on pace to formally finish the protracted war by the end of 2014.\u003cbr/\u003e\"We can say with confidence that America will complete its mission in Afghanistan, and achieve our objective of defeating the core of al Qaida,\" said Obama.\u003cbr/\u003eThe US president also admitted that new threats from al Qaida affiliates had emerged in different parts of the world.\u003cbr/\u003e\"The threat these groups pose is evolving.  But to meet this threat, we don't need to send tens of thousands of our sons and daughters abroad, or occupy other nations. Instead, we will need to help countries like Yemen, Libya, and Somalia provide for their own security, and help allies who take the fight to terrorists, as we have in Mali,\" added Obama.  \u003cbr/\u003eLess than 24 hours after North Korea announced that it had detonated a nuclear device, Obama said North Korean leaders \"must know that they will only achieve security and prosperity by meeting their international obligations.'\u003cbr/\u003eHe said \"provocations\" like the test will further isolate North Korea \"as we stand by our allies, strengthen our own missile defence, and lead the world in taking firm action in response to these threats.\"\u003cbr/\u003eObama urged Tehran to come to the table and talk as the United States and its allies will do whatever it takes to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.  \u003cbr/\u003eThe US president spoke fondly of his recent trip to Myanmar when he met democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.\u003cbr/\u003e\"I saw the 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