Tagged: Hamid Karzai

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.

The president will address the nation tonight following a surprise visit to Afghanistan. Live coverage of the speech will begin at 5:30pm MTN both on the air (91.5fm) and online.

This week, NATO Cabinet ministers, including U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, will try to tackle the problem of Afghan security. The basic plan for bringing American troops home from Afghanistan is to let Afghan security forces fight for their own country. But there's a hitch — finding a way to pay for the Afghan army.

An Army staff sergeant's alleged massacre of Afghan civilians has brought new calls for the United States to leave Afghanistan even before the timetable set by President Obama, who has announced that the U.S. combat mission will be over by the end of 2014.

Some Republican presidential candidates are among those publicly asking if now is the time for the U.S. to leave Afghanistan.

But not Mitt Romney.