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Barack Obama

MADem

(135,425 posts) Tue May 1, 2012, 05:48 PM May 2012

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Wonderful pep talk by Obama in Afghanistan!

For those who haven't turned on a TV, BHO made a surprise trip to Afghanistan to sign a security pact w/Karzai; then went to Baghram to address the troops/shake hands, and he will be addressing the nation this evening in a bit more than an hour.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/video/president-obama-arrives-afghanistan-16255009

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Wonderful pep talk by Obama in Afghanistan! (Original Post) MADem May 2012 OP

I watched the noon news in Chicago, and they didn't say a word about it. greatauntoftriplets May 2012 #1

CNN had it 'near-live' and MSNBC had excerpts. MADem May 2012 #2

All I've heard so far (and I've been out all day) is babylonsister May 2012 #3

Watch the rerun of his address this evening--all is revealed. nt MADem May 2012 #4

I'm listening, and am relieved! 2024=support role. nt babylonsister May 2012 #5

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greatauntoftriplets

(175,731 posts)

1. I watched the noon news in Chicago, and they didn't say a word about it.

Reply to MADem (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 06:20 PM

May 2012

MADem

(135,425 posts)

2. CNN had it 'near-live' and MSNBC had excerpts.

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)

Tue May 1, 2012, 06:22 PM

May 2012

He'll be speaking to the nation at around seven thirty eastern.

babylonsister

(171,056 posts)

3. All I've heard so far (and I've been out all day) is

Reply to MADem (Reply #2)

Tue May 1, 2012, 07:24 PM

May 2012

we'll be in Afghanistan until 2024. My jaw dropped. I sure hope that's wrong.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

4. Watch the rerun of his address this evening--all is revealed. nt

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #3)

Tue May 1, 2012, 07:52 PM

May 2012

babylonsister

(171,056 posts)

5. I'm listening, and am relieved! 2024=support role. nt

Reply to MADem (Reply #4)

Tue May 1, 2012, 08:04 PM

May 2012

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