Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Obama makes surprise stop in Baghdad



The talking heads on my teevee say that he's there to present medals and talk to the Iraqi leaders.

(CNN) -- President Obama made a surprise visit to Iraq Tuesday, according to a journalist traveling with him.

Air Force One landed in the capital city of Baghdad.

During the campaign season, Obama visited Iraq on a multi-stop overseas trip. That trip also included stops in Afghanistan, Jordan, Israel, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

Obama's surprise stop in Iraq came at the conclusion of his first overseas trip as president.

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