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Little White Lie: Obama Lands in Afghanistan After White House Denies Earlier Report

White House Denies Reports that Obama Is In Afghanistan for an Unexpected Visit(The Blaze/AP) — Under intense security and the cover of night, President Barack Obama slipped into Afghanistan on Tuesday, despite earlier denials from the White House. He’s there to sign an agreement aimed at cementing a lasting U.S. commitment to the nation after the long and unpopular war comes to an end.

CNN reports Obama will address the nation from Afghanistan at 7:30 pm ET.

For about seven hours, Obama is to be on the ground in Afghanistan, where the United States has been engaged in war in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks more than decade ago. The trip carries major symbolic significance for the president as U.S. commander in chief. And it allows him to showcase what the White House considers the fruit of Obama’s refocused war effort: the killing a year ago of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.

Air Force One touched down late at night local time at Bagram Air Field, the main U.S. base here. You can watch the arrival below:

Media traveling with Obama on the 13-hour flight had to agree to keep it secret until Obama had safely finished a helicopter flight to the nation’s capital, Kabul, where Taliban insurgents still launch lethal attacks.

Obama is joining Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign an agreement that will broadly govern the U.S. role in Afghanistan after the American combat mission stops at the end of 2014 – 13 years after it began.

The initial report cited Afghan officials and came from TOLONews. Interestingly, the White House has denied the story.

“That report is not accurate and the president is not in Kabul,” National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said in comments made to NewsCore.

The only clarification that was confirmed was that a “high-level delegation” arrived in Kabul. The U.S. Embassy there echoed the White House in denying that Obama has arrived in the country.

China’s Xinhua News Agency also reported that Obama is in the country, writing, “During his trip here, the U.S. president is expected to sign a strategic agreement with Afghanistan, unnamed Afghan government officials were quoted as saying by local TV channels.”

Looks like they were right all along.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story has been updated.

(H/T: Newscore via NY Post)

Comments (124)

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  • Nickallsopp
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:36pm

    Their onto us! They know we’re watch his every move. After the leak of him with the Russian President he‘s being more careful to not let us know that he’s still consolidating with our enemies.

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  • deadbeatjoe
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:27pm

    I really don’t care where he is. Wherever he went, I invite him to stay. He relates better to our enemies than he does to us. Just send the airplane back.

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:40pm

      Please keep him….. Please.

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:44pm

      Obama will ask the Shah of Afghanistan to make him an an official Muslim.

      None of our troops want him anywhere near them. The American people do not want Obama near them either.

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    • Pelling1020
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 6:46pm

      Hey,

      I thought Jay Carney doesn’t lie.

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    • JohnTwoFeathers
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 7:34pm

      Did the CIA disarm our troops again? Don’t want any of our servicemen mistaking Oschmucko for a tra1tor. So if you want the truth…..ask the Ch1nese.

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    • Fubared
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 9:44pm

      Every country sends him packing, back to us. Even that asian country of Hawaii kicked him back out, again.

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    • RamonPreston
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 9:56pm

      That’s because he is one of our enemies. Wants to bring in the NWO. Our government and the foreign bankers that run the US want to take America down. Get the FEMA camps ready!

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  • barber2
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:27pm

    Just another lie from Carney. And another photo op from theCampaigner -in-Chief ( guess this was his way of distancing himself from his comrades in arms at the Occupies ! ) What a scam. What a sham. I can see the up-coming campaign video now…..

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    • Living In NYC
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 6:03pm

      Just watch the other hand….the sneak in chief is up something!

      I guess his OWS fools May Day “event” is just another dismal flop like his presidency!

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    • barber2
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 6:27pm

      So clever of his handlers to “ distance ” him from the country in case there was total , hoped for, anarchy ! Especially with an ” I Killed Osama Moment . ” Shameless….

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  • barber2
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 2:46pm

    Does the Secret Service know he’s loose ? Did he and Michele just walk out that front door ? Like she said that she dreams of doing ?

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    • wvgirl
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:29pm

      …..these boots are made for walkin’……
      …..that‘s just what they’ll do……
      …..One of these days these boots….
      …..Are gonna walk all over you……

      Oh, that’s right. They already have!

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    • RamonPreston
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 9:58pm

      I heard she was planning another tax-payer paid vacation.

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  • BIGJERM
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 2:36pm

    This story has already been pulled from the Ney York Post and other sites that had it up . Seems like another case where the white house is pulling news from media sites to keep it on the downlow . Like when Obama’s daughter was in mexico over spring break . This group has WAY too much power and something needs to be done NOW !

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    • barber2
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:17pm

      When the administration controls the media, you know the country is in big trouble. Guess what ?

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  • barber2
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 2:22pm

    He’s looking for his college records …somewhere….

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    • DownWithDems
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 2:39pm

      He must be there.

      There have not been any fund raising events or campaign speeches today!

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    • Wolf
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 5:16pm

      Or his birth certificate.

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  • IMCHRISTIAN
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 1:17pm

    Maybe he is making sure the plants have all been chopped down ha

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  • thegreatcarnac
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 1:10pm

    If he is there….it is probably to attend some Muslim high-holy day meeting among the Taliban.

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  • Wigglesworth
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 1:07pm

    There is no doubt Obama is in Afghanistan because ABC/CBS?NBC/FOX would be inquiring about the rumors, but they are not which tells me he is there. This is typical when a President visits a Afghanistan or Iraq. They probably already have their stories written. They are just waiting for the all clear signal.

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  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:51pm

    Anyone else find it odd that this president is so AWOL that nobody can verify where he is or isn’t anymore?

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    • wvgirl
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:21pm

      Hiking the Appalachian Trail, maybe?

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    • jmresler
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 6:17pm

      Wasn’t turning up missing with that Peruvian beauty what got that Governor busted? Now tell the truth Barry! It was you that ordered the Colombian hookers, not the Secret Service!!!

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  • 65Mustang
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:49pm

    This lying POS of a president has me to the point that I can’t stand to read anything about him or to hear his voice. He is totally disgusting as a human being.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:26pm

    Nice that he stayed home to monitor civil unrest he has caused here and egged on world wide. Yes, indeedy.

    In the old days, we called people like him COWARDS!

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    • CatB
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 1:03pm

      @KICK … some of us still do .. would be typical of him to get out of the country .. while he is attempting to blow it up with his little minions. COWARD!

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:31pm

      What civil unrest? According to Rush not more than an hour ago, OWS’ spring offensive has fizzled out.

      Cowardly? How is it cowardly for the president to fly halfway around the world to a country at war where probably 3/4 of the people hate him even more than you do?

      Listen to yourselves!

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  • truckerwife1998
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:25pm

    Well, if Obama is in Afganistan what a perfect commie holiday to choose to be there. And, of course, the DC regime always lies. Jay Blarney already has his baloney statment(s) ready for the state-controlled media.

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  • skiz
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:22pm

    Maybe we will get lucky and he wont come back!

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  • Shasta
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:19pm

    You will know that Obummer is really there when our brave soldiers are ordered to disarm again.

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  • TSUNAMI-22
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:16pm

    I hear there’s a lot of drones in that part of the world.

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  • Carefreeflyer
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:07pm

    Probably just using the Military for another campaign photo op.

    Report Post » Carefreeflyer  
    • blanco5
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:27pm

      Exactly! The white black prez islama ONLY does self-serving things.

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    • RamonPreston
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 10:03pm

      No, Blanco5, he serves the NWO. Coming soon!

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:05pm

    Well, there’s one sure-fire way to prove he’s not in Afghanistan….

    Crickets-crickets-crickets…..

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  • brntout
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:02pm

    Quick,you locksmiths, change the the locksets,and lose the keys!

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  • Harry Assenback
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:58am

    Obama could not find a prayer rug closer to home? More taxpayer waste.

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  • pwatkins
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:56am

    Wherever he is I am sure he is plotting and planning on how to take the US down.

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  • broker0101
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:53am

    Obama would never travel to Afghanistan for anything but a Photo-Op. If he’s there, rest assured, we’ll see it.

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    • Wigglesworth
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 1:09pm

      That‘s why he is doing it on the anniversary of Bin Laden’s killing. It’s all about spiking the football.

      Report Post » Wigglesworth  
    • broker0101
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 4:59pm

      I told you so.

      Report Post » broker0101  
    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 7:13pm

      How disappointing you would have thought he would have phoned ahead for the parade and red carpet.

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  • MEANS2RESIST
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:52am

    It’s a travesty that we have such an idiot like this representing our highest position of our government.

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  • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:52am

    I’m glad Obama is in Afghanistan taking care of business (if that’s the case and he is there) I also hope if he IS there… he makes time for the troops without using them as a campaign prop.

    I also have no problem with him staying there and managing Afghanistan’s poppy fields as he might be better suited for that task based on his past experiences and qualifications.

    Report Post » TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12  
    • Gonzo
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:00pm

      If he IS there, he IS using the troops as a campaign prop. You can count on that.

      Report Post » Gonzo  
    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:13pm

      Probably so. If that’s the case, I can see him trying to incorporate the new “Forward” slogan into the mix there being the witty comedian he seems to be. Forward MARCH. Forward Operating Base jokes etc…

      Report Post » TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12  
    • Gonzo
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:32pm

      He’ll have that spiffy bomber jacket on.

      Report Post » Gonzo  
    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:49pm

      Hmmmm, Obama… “spiffy bomber jacket?“ He WAS familiar with a ”bomber jacket” before he got into office. The one worn by Bill Ayers.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 2:46pm

      Whenever he’s around the military he wears a leather bomber jacket (think WWII fihgter pilot) with a POTUS patch on it to look semi military. If he’s there, you will see it.

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  • way2confused
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:51am

    Liars. “That report is not accurate and the president is not in Kabul,” Maybe not Kabul, maybe another location, it is all in the wording with these usurpers. Then, when we find out he is in Afghanistan they’ll say “oh, we only said he wasn’t in Kabul…..”

    Don’t doubt me on this. You cannot believer ANYTHING they say.

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    • skiz
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:24pm

      I agree 100%. That is exactly how they will PLAY it (us).

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    • Living In NYC
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 6:07pm

      Skiz…love the Billy Jack Image…We need Billy to kicks some of the playground bullies out of the boy’s club at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave! Billy always stood against bullies and corrupt individuals!

      Report Post » Living In NYC  
    • Yuuperguy
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:25pm

      A lot of the posters here are idiots, of course the White house won’t make an official statement of his whereabouts when he is in a foreign country. Not until Air Force one has cleared their airspace. This is to prevent terrorists from attempting to kill him. It’s standard procedure, they did the same with Bush, Clinton, Bush Sr, Carter, Reagan and so on. The only time I get really worried about our country is when I read statements like many of the posters here are making. Do you ever think before you post?

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