President Obama in Afghanistan - pics

[Kadie]

U.S. President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One during a surprise visit to Bagram Air Force Base in Kabul, March 28, 2010. Obama arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Sunday, his first visit to the war zone that could define his presidency since his election as U.S. commander-in-chief. Air Force One landed in darkness at Bagram airfield north of the Afghan capital, 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.


President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One as he arrives at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, en route to the presidential palace in Kabul, for an unannounced visit with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Sunday, March 28, 2010.


US President Barack Obama (3rd R) arrives at Bagram Air Base for an unexpected meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on March 28, 2010. Obama landed in Afghanistan on a surprise visit, his first since taking office, to meet Karzai and US troops


U.S. President Barack Obama listens to the national anthem with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, March 28, 2010. Obama arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Sunday, his first visit to the war zone that could define his presidency since his election as U.S. commander-in-chief. Air Force One landed in darkness at Bagram airfield north of the Afghan capital, 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.


U.S. President Barack Obama inspects a guard of honor with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, March 28, 2010. Obama arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Sunday, his first visit to the war zone that could define his presidency since his election as U.S. commander-in-chief. Air Force One landed in darkness at Bagram airfield north of the Afghan capital, 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.


President Barack Obama meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, March 28, 2010.


U.S. President Barack Obama inspects a guard of honor with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, March 28, 2010. Obama arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Sunday, his first visit to the war zone that could define his presidency since his election as U.S. commander-in-chief. Air Force One landed in darkness at Bagram airfield north of the Afghan capital, 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.


President Barack Obama meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, March 28, 2010.


U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, March 28, 2010. Obama arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Sunday, his first visit to the war zone that could define his presidency since his election as U.S. commander-in-chief. Air Force One landed in darkness at Bagram airfield north of the Afghan capital, 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.

[mike_c]

1. 4th from the top-- doesn't look like a happy man at all....

eom

[Kadie]

3. I just added a couple more pics...

Messed up the order... Is this the pic you are talking about?

[mike_c]

6. yep-- that's the one....

Looks downright grumpy, I think. "So explain to me again why we're propping your sorry ass up?"

[Barack_America]

2. That honor guard is having a little trouble with "eyes front" nt.

[Bjorn Against]

4. Now if only he would get out of Afghanistan.

[rug]

8. He will. Many won't.

[warrior1]

5. The POTUS

must of slept in his suit.

[Electric Monk]

7. Spilled an ashtray on himself? Weird white powder all over. Shrug. nt

[Cruzan]

14. That suit doesn't look good.

Maybe he's lost some weight or something, but it needs to be taken in. It's not fitting him right at all.

[BR_Parkway]

9. If it wasn't for the bedroom in AF1 - I'm not sure when the man ever sleeps

sometimes. So much for resting up over the weekend with the family up at Camp David after all the wins last week

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. WOW they actually landed AF 1 at Kabul?

I am actually surprised, due to security concerns

[JanusAscending]

11. Gotta quick go watch his speech!!

Maybe I'll see my grandaughter and her fiance in the group of soldiers!!

[JanusAscending]

16. I just saw the President shake my grandaughter's hand!!

No freakin lie...she was in the second row behind him...to hisleft facing him!! She is an african american girl, and her fiance was to her left!! She smiled the biggest smile I've ever seen!! God , I'm so stoked right now I'm about to crawl out of my own skin!!! I spoke to her mom in VA. just before he spoke, and she was thrilled too!! (she's a freeper who used to work for the Bush Adm.) Maybe this will turn her around!!

[monmouth]

18. You just gave me chills reading that. How awesome...n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

12. A great reminder.

[MindandSoul]

13. What's wrong with his suit??? Covered with white powder???

[Xenotime]

15. HA! Perhaps a little stimulant for the central nervous system [wink]

....a little appetite suppressant for those long flights.

[The Midway Rebel]

17. No, that was the previous President who did that shit. eom

[JanusAscending]

19. GOOD ONE!!