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Posted: 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Obama makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan on anniversary of bin Laden's death

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45th Infantry in Afghanistan, Oct., 2011
Spc. Leslie Goble, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Children in the Sangar Valley reach out to soldiers from 1st Brigade 201st Corps, Afghan National Army and 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as they walk back to the mouth of of the valley on Oct. 2. The ANA and 45th IBCT worked together to clear the valley of insurgent activity and to show the local villagers that they are committed to fighting the insurgency wherever they may be.

By Russell Mills

KABUL, Afghanistan —

KRMG news has learned President Barack Obama has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death.

The President will also engage in talks with Afghan leaders regarding the U.S. role in that nation's affairs over the next several years.

Associated Press reports indicate that "under intense security and the cover of night" the President slipped into the embattled country.

He is slated to sign an agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai that will govern how the two countries will cooperate after the United States pulls its forces out, a move currently scheduled to happen toward the end of 2014.

KRMG also heard from the White House by email. 

They tell us, "President Barack Obama is in Afghanistan for a whirlwind visit that will culminate in a live, televised address to the American people."

The White House adds that, "Obama left at 1209 AM Tuesday morning and arrived at Bagram at 10:20 pm local time. He landed via chopper at LZ near presidential palace at just after 11pm local."

He will address the nation this evening at 6:30 p.m. Central Time. KRMG will carry his remarks live at AM 740, FM 102.3 and online at KRMG.com.

 
 

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