BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, paying a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Friday, praised U.S. troops for their sacrifice and "important progress" in a nine-year war that is increasingly unpopular at home.
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Fri, 12/03/2010 - 6:07pm
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, paying a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Friday, praised U.S. troops for their sacrifice and "important progress" in a nine-year war that is increasingly unpopular at home.