Obama pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan

[Sher Malang]

Story Highlights:
• Obama arrived in Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday for an unannounced visit, Afghan officials said.
• He is expected to sign a strategic agreement with Afghanistan.

KABUL, May 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday for an unannounced visit, Afghan officials said.

During his trip here, the U.S. president is expected to sign a strategic agreement with Afghanistan, unnamed Afghan government officials were quoted as saying by local TV channels.

Source: Obama pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan - Xinhua | English.news.cn

 

[HappinessMark!]

reasons behind unannouncemenent?

 

[JanjaWeed]

Has there been any announced trip by any US prez to Afghan since the war began?

 

[Sher Malang]

Has there been any announced trip by any US prez to Afghan since the war began?

Not announced but unannounced trip in 2010.

reasons behind unannouncemenent?

Security reasons may be, I am waiting for joint press conference till that this news isn't credible.

 

[Zulfiqar_Mohammad]

quite normal....these are surprise visits

 

[Coltsfan]

reasons behind unannouncemenent?

Security risk......... there were few unannounced trips by senior US officials in Iraq too........ common practice. BTW, CNN reports that Prez Obama has left Afghanistan

So a significant US presence in Afghanistan till 2024

Do I smell something burn?

 

[SMC]

So a significant US presence in Afghanistan till 2024

Did you just invent something new?

 

[regular]

reasons behind unannouncemenent?

Scared to be shot down by the freedom fighterz......

 

[Peregrine]

So much for being the President of Super Power.