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Obama in Afghanistan: First visit as president
President Obama made a surprise trip to Afghanistan this weekend, his first visit as commander in chief to the war zone he has remade.
March 28
President Obama steps off Air Force One at Bagram Air Force Base in Kabul. Obama arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Sunday. Air Force One landed in darkness at Bagram airfield, and Obama was whisked by helicopter to Hamid Karzai's palace in Kabul, where he was greeted by the Afghan president and a band playing the U.S. national anthem.
Jim Young-Reuters
March 28
President Obama is greeted by Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal, left, and U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry, right, at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, en route to his visit with President Karzai.
Charles Dharapak-AP
March 28
President Obama meets President Karzai at the presidential palace in Kabul. Obama pressed Afghan leaders on Sunday to rein in rampant corruption and improve their government.
Charles Dharapak-AP
March 28
Obama meets with Karzai at the Presidential Palace. Karzai's spokesman, Wahid Omar, described the meeting as "very cordial" and set in a "friendly atmosphere."
Pete Souza-The White House
March 28
President Obama meets with Eikenberry and McChrystal at Bagram Air Field.
Pete Souza-The White House
March 28
President Obama meets with troops at Bagram Air Base. During his visit, the president watched some NCAA basketball with the troops.
Jim Young-Reuters
March 28
Obama waves to U.S. troops. He told them the United States will be less secure if the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan.
Pete Souza-The White House
March 28
Soldiers photograph President Obama after his remarks.
Jim Young-Reuters
March 29
President Obama greets military personnel in Dragon dining facility at Bagram air base.
Charles Dharapak-AP
March 28
President Obama greets U.S. troops at a mess hall at Bagram air base.
Pete Souza-The White House
March 28
After a roughly 40-minute meeting of the two presidents and a handful of close aides, a larger group gathered at the palace for dinner. President Karzai chats with President Obama during the start of the meal.
Pete Souza-The White House
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