(CNN) -- President Obama said Tuesday his strategy in Afghanistan will have three objectives:  deny al Qaeda a safe haven, reverse the Taliban's momentum and strengthen Afghanistan's security forces and government. Here is how he said he plans to achieve the goals: • Send 30,000 additional U.S. troops The U.S. will send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in the next seven months "so that they can target the insurgency and secure key population centers," Obama said in his speech. Some of the new troops will help train Afghan security forces to "create the conditions for the United States to transfer responsibility to the Afghans," Obama said.
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Extra 30,000 U.S. troops to secure uncovered areas, help Afghan security forces train
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Troop buildup just one strategy to achieve goals in Afghanistan, Obama says
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U.S. also to pursue more effective civilian strategy, Obama says
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Better partnership with Pakistan also essential, Obama says
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Taliban fighters have long been operating in the mountainous region along Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, battling @placeholder and Afghan government forces on one side and Pakistani troops on the other.
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"Going forward, the Pakistani people must know: @placeholder will remain a strong supporter of Pakistan's security and prosperity long after the guns have fallen silent, so that the great potential of its people can be unleashed," Obama said.