US President Barack Obama addresses military personnel gathered May 2, 2012 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The president arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan to sign an agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai setting the path for the eventual withdrawal of US forces.

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President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president visited Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai setting the path for the eventual withdrawal of forces and increased self-governance by the recognized government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

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Location: Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
Photo credit: © DOD Photo / Alamy / Afripics
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