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Bush on visit to Afghanistan - White House
15 Dec 2008 01:08:14 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in Afghanistan late on Sunday, a pool report from Air Force One said.

The White House said Bush will meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and address U.S. troops during his visit.

Bush's plane landed in darkness at Bagram Air Base outside Kabul.

(Writing by Joanne Allen; Editing by Jackie Frank)
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