President Obama in Afghanistan

Obama's visit comes at a critical time, as tensions between America and its Afghanistan allies were heightened over plans to hand over security in the country to Afghan forces.
Jim Young / Reuters

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Obama's visit comes at a critical time, as tensions between America and its Afghanistan allies were heightened over plans to hand over security in the country to Afghan forces.

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