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Obama in Kabul for unnannounced Afghan trip
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Posted on 03/28/2010 9:00:43 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Obama in Kabul for unnannounced Afghan trip 28 Mar 2010 15:52:14 GMT Source: Reuters * Obama makes first Afghanistan visit as U.S. president

* To meet with Karzai, speak to American troops

By Jeff Mason

KABUL, March 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Kabul on Sunday for an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, his first trip to the country since becoming president and commander-in-chief of the U.S.-led war effort.

Obama's brief trip was expected to include a one-on-one meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, an expanded meeting with Karzai's cabinet and U.S. officials, and a speech to American military personnel.

A White House official, speaking before the trip, said Obama wanted to get an "on the ground update" about the war from General Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. and NATO commander, as well as Karl Eikenberry, the U.S. ambassador.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; antiamericacommunist; illegitimatepotus; kenyanvillageidiot; military; obama; princecharles; totus; wot
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To: Just mythoughts

Iowa City = Afghanistan


21 posted on 03/28/2010 9:10:32 AM PDT by troublesome creek
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To: Sub-Driver
..well, as my mother says, if you dont' have anything good to say, don't say anything ...

Must refrain from posting my true thoughts.

22 posted on 03/28/2010 9:11:12 AM PDT by Lurking in Kansas (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down their level, then beat you with experience.)
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To: Sub-Driver

So is this the same Afghanistan that has had DOUBLE the deaths in American troops? The one where Hussein dithered for about 100 days before giving the generals less than what they needed? That Afghanistan?


23 posted on 03/28/2010 9:11:15 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: meatloaf

Our troops suffer enough hardships.

BO needs to leave them the hell alone.


24 posted on 03/28/2010 9:11:17 AM PDT by jazminerose
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To: hinckley buzzard
What's this a-hole up to now?

Probably searching for Christ so he can crucify him.

25 posted on 03/28/2010 9:11:40 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: ncfool

I wish he had reason to be but most think that will not happen. Boosting poll numbers is what this is all about...more grandstanding and photo ops with his chin up in the air. Go admonish and pontificate to people that can be ordered to respond favorably. Military for politics.


26 posted on 03/28/2010 9:11:54 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Half of the population is below average)
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To: Lurking in Kansas

ditto!


27 posted on 03/28/2010 9:12:09 AM PDT by Sub-Driver (Proud member of the Republican wing of the Republican Party)
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To: Sub-Driver

Fox News reporting that Obama inherited the war, but NOT mentioning that Bush inhertied the war from Clinton. Bin Laden went to Afghanistan during Clinton’s watch. How soon the media forgets all that Bush did in Afghanistan and how many terrorists were captured. What did Clinton DO? OH and Bush inherited the mess in Iraq from Clinton too.


28 posted on 03/28/2010 9:13:13 AM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: Sub-Driver

Does he get triple frequent flyer miles for flying on the weekend?


30 posted on 03/28/2010 9:14:04 AM PDT by ncfool (The new USSA - United Socialst States of AmeriKa. Welcome to Obummers world.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Political gesture that will not go over well with his base. It will, however give talking points to his captive MSM.


31 posted on 03/28/2010 9:14:47 AM PDT by JimSEA
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To: AmishDude

And the troops will applaud politely and try to keep from gagging at the sight of him.


32 posted on 03/28/2010 9:15:28 AM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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....unless, of course, he bribes them with cameras like he did in Iraq.....


33 posted on 03/28/2010 9:16:03 AM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: Sequoyah101
Now has more than 215,000 frequent flyer miles on Air Farce 1 in just over a year! I wonder how many "accompanied" him for security and S&G's*. It usually requires a small air force just to supply those needs...

*"sh*ts and giggles!"

(photo from Minnesota Public radio?)

34 posted on 03/28/2010 9:16:41 AM PDT by WVKayaker ( Ridicule is the best test of truth. - Philip Dormer Shanhope, Lord Chesterfield)
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To: Sub-Driver

Will he bow down before Karzai, or hand him a list of demands?

Enquiring minds want to know.


35 posted on 03/28/2010 9:17:57 AM PDT by Fresh Wind ("...a whip of political correctness strangles their voice"-Vaclav Klaus on GW skeptics)
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To: WVKayaker

Maybe he took Nancy and Harry in his traveling crew.


36 posted on 03/28/2010 9:18:06 AM PDT by ncfool (The new USSA - United Socialst States of AmeriKa. Welcome to Obummers world.)
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To: ncfool

If he is afraid of them, he shouldn’t be. They will treat him cordially if coldly. What I think he’s (rationally) afraid of is that there will be some unflattering photographs with pursed-lipped troops.


37 posted on 03/28/2010 9:18:35 AM PDT by AmishDude (It doesn't matter whom you vote for, it matters who takes office.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Oh, good PR move, teh one!
Your rep is in the toilet because of your socialist health care so what photo op do you have at your disposal? Wrap your self up with REAL HEROES who can’t do anything about it - you POS poser!


38 posted on 03/28/2010 9:19:06 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: Sub-Driver

Just like Rush said...an immediate change of subject.


39 posted on 03/28/2010 9:19:33 AM PDT by SHOOT THE MOON bat (Somewhere in Kenya a village is missing it's idiot.)
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To: Sub-Driver
@PressSec Tweet:

POTUS currently meeting w/ Karzai at Presidential Palace - will be joined by Cabinet shortly - Gen McChrystal and Amb Eikenberry here too

40 posted on 03/28/2010 9:19:53 AM PDT by Glenn (iamtheresistance.org)
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