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Obama pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan

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• 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
 
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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 :usflag:

So a significant US presence in Afghanistan till 2024:cheers:

Do I smell something burn?:flame:
 
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