President Obama Visits Afghanistan

Obama Rallies Troops in Afghanistan -- Wall Street Journal

Trip Caps a String of Successes, Gives the President a 'Hard Pivot' from Health Care to Foreign and Domestic Issues.

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama's unannounced trip to Afghanistan capped the most eventful week of his presidency, a week that saw victory on his signature domestic initiative, completion of a nuclear-arms accord with Russia and a night-time rally with thousands of cheering troops.

It also signaled that after a year mired in health-care politics, Mr. Obama hopes to turn to the multiplicity of issues—at home and abroad—that have languished in the shadows of his one huge domestic fight. Those include the war in Afghanistan, confronting Iran over its nuclear weapons, job creation and senior-level appointments.

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More News On President Obama's Visit To Afghanistan

Obama Meets With Karzai, Addresses Troops During Brief Afghanistan Visit -- New York Times
Barack Obama rallies forces on visit to Afghanistan -- BBC
Obama rallies troops on first Afghan trip -- Reuters
Obama slips into Afghanistan to voice US resolve -- Yahoo News/AP
Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan -- CBS
Obama thanks troops in speech at Bagram Air Base -- The Hill
Obama: Troops' sacrifices 'necessary' to U.S. security -- Washington Times
Obama Pays Surprise Visit to Troops in Afghanistan -- US Department of Defense
President Obama Gets Back on the War Wagon -- CBS
Obama surprises troops in Afghanistan -- ABC News (Australia)
President Obama addresses US troops in Afghanistan -- BBC
Barack Obama visits Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Afghan war remains 'absolutely essential,' Obama says -- CNN
Obama: Afghan war is about Sept. 11 -- UPI
Obama’s Trip to Afghanistan: Dual Messages -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. president leaves Afghanistan for home after brief visit -- Xinhuanet