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Obama pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/01/c_131562426.htm
"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. .."
Should be some pictures out pretty soon.
greenberetTFS
05-01-2012, 12:59
Well that's interesting,he had his new SS guards with him I'm sure........:p
Big Teddy :munchin
Oldrotorhead
05-01-2012, 13:08
Think he will disarm his SS or only the Afghans and the troops???? :rolleyes:
Well that's interesting,he had his new SS guards with him I'm sure........:p
Big Teddy :munchin
yeah, but somethin' tells me that over there...I don't think the selection of...er.."stock"...will be as good to choose from.
Should help curtail the urge...:p
Outstanding. Now he'll get a chance to hear his favorite sound in the world-the muslim call to prayer.
Well at least it's a nice break from all the vacation and campaigning trips he's been taking lately.
I mean, like it's a real Commander in Chief kinda' trip.
PedOncoDoc
05-01-2012, 13:33
Well at least it's a nice break from all the vacation and campaigning trips he's been taking lately.
I mean, like it's a real Commander in Chief kinda' trip.
I thought he was going over to hand deliver a very large sum of cash.
greenberetTFS
05-01-2012, 13:44
Outstanding. Now he'll get a chance to hear his favorite sound in the world-the muslim call to prayer.
What would be just as interesting if he would take out his rug and get into his prayer position........ ;) :D
Big Teddy :munchin
Badger52
05-01-2012, 13:46
There will be a great foreign policy announcement to follow (which may or may not conveniently deflect from his SEALworship, which he's taking fire for).
Hell, President Bush got it. And if you're gonna hand-deliver something to the AO, feed something besides your ego and leave it to this crew (http://professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36015).
Team Sergeant
05-01-2012, 14:22
Yeah, he just wanted to make a trip where he knew his Secret Service could not get laid......... And five bucks says everyone but the taliban is disarmed.....:munchin
Yeah, he just wanted to make a trip where he knew his Secret Service could not get laid......... And five bucks says everyone but the taliban is disarmed.....:munchin
lol I'm out on that bet.
Dont shit yourself. This was nothing more than a Campaign trip disguised as him doing his job.
I was trying to be nice and not use Pink on this very nice day.
Badger52
05-01-2012, 16:40
And five bucks says everyone but the taliban is disarmed.....:munchinI forget which of his minions it was but daughter reported being ticked about that during one of their visits, she was out away from the FOB as she likes to be, helpin' the Aussies with somethin' and buds reported when she got back that everyones' weapons got secured. SS Self-Esteem Management Program.
:rolleyes:
(so I'm out too, ya ain't gettin' my money.)
Red Flag 1
05-01-2012, 16:41
Dont shit yourself. This was nothing more than a Campaign trip disguised as him doing his job.
And on our dime. Purely for the purpose of obama being the center of attention. This has nothing to do with the military. He got slapped a bit for parading the OBL take down.
RF 1
Destrier
05-02-2012, 06:29
Daughter just mentioned she was asked to go last night. She said she had work early and went to bed. According to her companion that went, every other word to the troops was apparently 'Hooah' from the POTUS. Maybe his tele-prompter got stuck.
I thought he was going over to hand deliver a very large sum of cash.
I think the term for that would be bagboy.
Well at least it's a nice break from all the vacation and campaigning trips he's been taking lately.
I mean, like it's a real Commander in Chief kinda' trip.
But didn't he recently say, that he takes "trips" to do "recon" for Michele and her "vacations" ????
Maybe he may want to "silence" her. I'll bet that she found out just WHO the SS were getting those ..... errrr ..... ummmm .... "friends" for, on his LAST trip.
Just look at how he spends OUR money. I mean he is a cheep bastard after all. 30 bucks for an $800.00 escort ..... sheeezzzzz ...... Sounds like his style. :rolleyes:
I guess I watched the wrong speech last night. :confused: Here (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/05/01/chris_matthews_i_was_so_proud_of_obama_speaking_to _troops_in_afghanistan.html) is some commentary:
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's "Hardball," raved about a speech President Obama made to American troops during his surprise visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
"I imagine being a soldier over there -- this is what you want to hear," Matthews said, as if he was wearing military fatigues.
ZonieDiver
05-02-2012, 14:58
I guess I watched the wrong speech last night. :confused: Here (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/05/01/chris_matthews_i_was_so_proud_of_obama_speaking_to _troops_in_afghanistan.html) is some commentary:
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's "Hardball," raved about a speech President Obama made to American troops during his surprise visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
"I imagine being a soldier over there -- this is what you want to hear," Matthews said, as if he was wearing military fatigues.
I pretty much ignore ANYthing that "tingling leg" Matthews says, especially as regards his idol.
Election year foofarah - wait until the spotlights go on in the other two rings of this political circus. It's going to be a long summer.
And so it goes...
Richard :munchin
Red Flag 1
05-02-2012, 16:25
I guess I watched the wrong speech last night. :confused: Here (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/05/01/chris_matthews_i_was_so_proud_of_obama_speaking_to _troops_in_afghanistan.html) is some commentary:
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's "Hardball," raved about a speech President Obama made to American troops during his surprise visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
"I imagine being a soldier over there -- this is what you want to hear," Matthews said, as if he was wearing military fatigues.
Raving, yup, that is chris mathews alright.
How nice he timed his speech for prime time here. Bit of an indicator of who counts for what with obama; troops are such a nice background.
RF 1
mark46th
05-02-2012, 16:42
I wonder what his report to Michelle will say about the potential for Kabul as a vacation spot? I'll bet Michelle looks great in a Bhurka...
Red Flag 1
05-02-2012, 17:26
I wonder what his report to Michelle will say about the potential for Kabul as a vacation spot? I'll bet Michelle looks great in a Bhurka...
Stunning.
Well at least it's a nice break from all the vacation and campaigning trips he's been taking lately.
I mean, like it's a real Commander in Chief kinda' trip.
Yeah not like dropping in over night to have Thanksgiving Dinner with service men & women in a war zone.
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's "Hardball," raved about a speech President Obama made to American troops during his surprise visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
"I imagine being a soldier over there -- this is what you want to hear," Matthews said, as if he was wearing military fatigues.
Chris Matthews is a dolt.
Campaign mode, this time in Afghanistan.