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Kadie

(15,369 posts)
Tue May 1, 2012, 06:12 PM May 2012

President Obama with troops in Afghanistan - awesome pics


US President Barack Obama salutes as he arrives to address troops during a visit to Bagram Air Field on May 1, 2012 in Afghanistan. Obama signed a US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement during his unannounced visit to the country.


U.S. President Barack Obama waves to troops at Bagram Air Base in Kabul, May 2, 2012. Earlier, Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement at the Presidential Palace.


Troops at Bagram Air Base react to U.S. President Barack Obama during his visit to Kabul, May 2, 2012. Earlier, Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement at the Presidential Palace.


US President Barack Obama greets troops during a visit to Bagram Air Field on May 1, 2012 in Afghanistan. Obama signed an US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement during his unannounced visit to the country.



US President Barack Obama is greeted by Marine Gen. John Allen, the top US commander in Afghanistan, as he arrives on stage to address troops during a visit to Bagram Air Field on May 1, 2012 in Afghanistan. Obama signed a US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement during his unannounced visit to the country.


US President Barack Obama speaks to troops during a visit to Bagram Air Field on May 1, 2012 in Afghanistan. Obama signed an US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement during his unannounced visit to the country.






Troops cheer as US President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Bagram Air Field on May 1, 2012 in Afghanistan. Obama signed a US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement during his unannounced visit to the country.


Service members listen as President Barack Obama addresses military personnel at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 2, 2012.


Troops at Bagram Air Base take photos of U.S. President Barack Obama during his visit to Kabul, May 2, 2012. Earlier, Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement at the Presidential Palace.


US President Barack Obama greets troops during a visit to Bagram Air Field on May 1, 2012 in Afghanistan. Obama signed a US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement during his unannounced visit to the country.


U.S. President Barack Obama greets troops at Bagram Air Base in Kabul, May 2, 2012. Earlier, Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement at the Presidential Palace.












U.S. President Barack Obama gets a hug as he greets troops at Bagram Air Base in Kabul, May 2, 2012. Earlier, Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement at the Presidential Palace.


US President Barack Obama greets troops during a visit to Bagram Air Field on May 1, 2012 in Afghanistan. Obama signed a US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement during his unannounced visit to the country.


President Barack Obama gets a high five as he greets troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 2, 2012.



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President Obama with troops in Afghanistan - awesome pics (Original Post) Kadie May 2012 OP
TOTALLY!!! lamp_shade May 2012 #1
AWESOME!!!!! all american girl May 2012 #2
All those beautiful young faces. A-Long-Little-Doggie May 2012 #3
What great pictures. May he live up to their admiration. (nt) enough May 2012 #4
You can't image if romney was president. nmbluesky May 2012 #5
Very cool. Skinner May 2012 #6
K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #7
Damn! I just saw a 6'2" 225 lb. man's man d06204 May 2012 #8
Thanks for the terrific photos...amazing...and may they all return safely. n/t cr8tvlde May 2012 #9
Hannity and Flush.... Grassy Knoll May 2012 #10
Their smiles just warm my heart so deeply. God bless their way home. patrice May 2012 #11
Thanks for posting, Kadie! BlueMTexpat May 2012 #12
K&R SunSeeker May 2012 #13
Didja notice? Only the black troops seem to like him. Scuba May 2012 #14
Are you being sarcastic because I saw plenty of white troops smiling at him Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #16
Yes, it's sarcasm. Note message text. Scuba May 2012 #17
I just can't imagine the troops taking to R-Money--a rich, detached, out of touch Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #15
Couldn't imagine him giving a crap to go over there anyhow! Fearless May 2012 #18
very moving pics. for comparison: BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #19
Wait just a minute - xxqqqzme May 2012 #20
I read on yahoo yesterday that the troops hate him more than any other president Lebam in LA May 2012 #21
Totally skeewee08 May 2012 #22
Looks like everyone want's to samplegirl May 2012 #23

Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
10. Hannity and Flush....
Wed May 2, 2012, 12:16 AM
May 2012

have overdosed on bromo seltzer, I hope it burns to their toes.
Obama 2012....DUH.

BlueMTexpat

(15,374 posts)
12. Thanks for posting, Kadie!
Wed May 2, 2012, 01:51 AM
May 2012

All this was happening while the GOP elephants in the room and their principal sycophantic and propaganda network were going "Wah!"

The group dynamics as shown in the photos are wonderful.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
16. Are you being sarcastic because I saw plenty of white troops smiling at him
Wed May 2, 2012, 07:59 AM
May 2012

and grabbing for him. Just curious...

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
15. I just can't imagine the troops taking to R-Money--a rich, detached, out of touch
Wed May 2, 2012, 07:58 AM
May 2012

politician who has no clue about the lives of these troops back home. Many of them come from poor or disadvantaged neighborhoods and felt that the only way out of their situation was to join the military. R-Money has no clue!

Lebam in LA

(1,345 posts)
21. I read on yahoo yesterday that the troops hate him more than any other president
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:33 PM
May 2012

Those can't be real troops could they (where is the darn sarcasm button).

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