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President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan today. His trip entailed a meeting with Hamid Karzai, signature of a strategic partnership agreement, and speech to the nation on the U.S.'s continued role.

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President Obama flew to Afghanistan today and signed a historic agreement on the future of the U.S. involvement in that country. The president traveled under tight security to Kabul and met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai for a signing ceremony at the palace there.