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Thursday, November 28, 2019
Trump in Afghanistan for surprise Thanksgiving visit
US President Donald Trump is making a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend time with US troops on Thanksgiving.
Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground. Reporters were under strict instructions to keep the trip a secret to ensure his safety.
The visit comes more than two months after Trump abruptly broke off peace talks with the Taliban after a bombing in Kabul killed 12 people, including an American soldier.
And it comes at a pivotal moment in Trump’s presidency, with the impeachment inquiry moving quickly.
The president and first lady made a similar trip last year to Iraq on Christmas night — their first to an active conflict zone.
US Vice President Mike Pence also visited troops in Iraq this week.
— AP
The Times of Israel Community.