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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: Sub-Driver

He wanted to fly over Siberia to see the Gulags for all the tea party people.


61 posted on 03/28/2010 9:35:50 AM PDT by depressed in 06 (Tea parties today, Lexington tomorrow.)
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To: depressed in 06

He does to set the world record for the most frequent flyer miles in a year. He also gets triple miles for flying on a weekend first class.


62 posted on 03/28/2010 9:38:20 AM PDT by ncfool (The new USSA - United Socialst States of AmeriKa. Welcome to Obummers world.)
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To: WVKayaker

Interesting photo - 4 secret service men, one military in fatigues, not even a beret. Quite a ‘welcoming’ committee.


63 posted on 03/28/2010 9:38:25 AM PDT by maine-iac7
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To: Sub-Driver

Take this for what it’s worth, but I’ve always had a strong feeling that the Moslems will make an attempt on his life.

After all, the penalty for apostasy is death, and as far as we know, he attended a madrassa in Indonesia as a boy.

Of course, in the twisted world view of Islam, one reason for violence is a good as the next.


64 posted on 03/28/2010 9:38:52 AM PDT by Colonel Blimp (Austriae Est Imperare Orbi Universo)
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To: Sub-Driver

trying to win the troops over after this http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2481376/posts
Obama Orders US Troops to March in Red Square *a few stories down on his list


65 posted on 03/28/2010 9:38:55 AM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: Sub-Driver
Hopefully, his presence will benefit our Troops and Country. Hope and Change, ya know.
66 posted on 03/28/2010 9:38:55 AM PDT by Chgogal (American Mugabe, get your arse out of my bank, my car, my doctor's office & my elec. utility.)
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To: Carley

he’s not in Church celebrating Palm Sunday?

No hadji Palm Sunday!


67 posted on 03/28/2010 9:39:18 AM PDT by dusttoyou (libs are all wee wee'd up and no place to go)
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To: Sub-Driver

I guess the Taliban leaders couldn’t come to him...

Sorry, couldn’t resist.


68 posted on 03/28/2010 9:39:29 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Novemberrrrrr.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2477039/posts?page=16#16)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Why, part-tay time on Air Force 1 of course!


69 posted on 03/28/2010 9:41:04 AM PDT by bergmeid (Fumigate Washington NOW!!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Has he visited long time US ally Israel?


70 posted on 03/28/2010 9:41:08 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Hey, Barack "Hubris" Obama, $10 is all it would take, why spend millions to cover it up?)
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To: ohioWfan
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71 posted on 03/28/2010 9:41:31 AM PDT by Canedawg (Deem this regime to hell.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Anytime Ubanga sticks his fingers in anything, I get real nervous.
Doesn’t he have “jobs” to worry about or something?
Oh that’s right - - he just shoved communism down America’s throat and he’s trying to “move on”, and hopes America will be easily distracted. Well, the Democrat newsrooms are there to help Ubanga any way they can, and this “unannounced trip” gives them something to use.. Whew.. What a foul p.o.s. this pantload Ubanga is..


72 posted on 03/28/2010 9:42:29 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Patriot Babe

a nice meteor from Heaven would do a world of good.


73 posted on 03/28/2010 9:42:33 AM PDT by dusttoyou (libs are all wee wee'd up and no place to go)
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To: FreeAtlanta

He’s getting raked over the coals on Israel. Don’t bet against a visit there. Probably not, but it wouldn’t shock me all that much. This guy will use any entity he can to prop himself up.


74 posted on 03/28/2010 9:42:53 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Novemberrrrrr.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2477039/posts?page=16#16)
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To: Sub-Driver

There is no end to the 0bama carbon footprint.


75 posted on 03/28/2010 9:45:17 AM PDT by A message
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To: Sub-Driver; All
Demonstrates his narcissism that he dares show his face to our troops - when his new ROE have caused a doubling - every month - of deaths in his concern for protecting the Taliban.

They even admitted, at the outset of the new Rules of Engagement, that it would result in higher casualties for OUR troops - and less for the other side, but stated that it would ‘be worth it in the long run.”

Worth it for who, you traitorous bastards? Why are our generals willingly following these rules that tie our soldiers hands and put them in such increased mortal danger?

Traitors all.

Here's just ONE example since the traitors new ROE. Troops pinned down and REFUSED air cover.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2009/09/08/75036/were-pinned-down-4-us-marines.html

WE who care knew about this just days after but it took MONTHS before the MSM covered it. And this is not an isolated incident. It's been par for the course, under the directions of our traitor in chief.

76 posted on 03/28/2010 9:49:59 AM PDT by maine-iac7
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To: Sub-Driver

There was a news report this morning that Karzai had less than an hour’s notice that Obama was showing up. That’s interesting.


77 posted on 03/28/2010 9:50:05 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (We'll remember in November!)
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To: hinckley buzzard

What’s this a-hole up to now?


Nothing that is going to benefit America, to be sure.


78 posted on 03/28/2010 9:50:06 AM PDT by unkus
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To: Sub-Driver

Sounds like an LBJ moment if you ask me.


79 posted on 03/28/2010 9:51:52 AM PDT by fso301
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To: ncfool
He might be afraid of the US military

My thought also.

80 posted on 03/28/2010 9:52:08 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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