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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Oh goodie! Zero has an AF A-2 leather jacket.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
He always splits town when there is dirty work to do.
You are outed!
AF1 did 16 touch & goes here Thursday night so I knew he was going somewhere.
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