On his first Thanksgiving in the White House, President Obama has telephoned 10 U.S. servicemen and women stationed in war zones to thank them for their service.
Obama and Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., singled out U.S. service members at home and abroad for special thanks before saying what they think should be done to fix the economy.
Afghanistan Interior Ministry spokesman Zamarai Bashari said the U.S. has pledged to pay for the wage increase for the first year, and other donor countries will contribute in subsequent years.