Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Obama arrives in Afghanistan, plans to deliver address from Bagram

President Obama has arrived in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit, and plans to address the nation Tuesday evening from Kabul. 

The president is in Afghanistan on the anniversary of Usama bin Laden's death. He arrived in Kabul Tuesday to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and plans to sign a strategic partnership agreement addressing the U.S.-Afghan relationship beyond 2014. 

The president plans to fly to Bagram Air Base afterward to meet with U.S. troops and then address the nation at 7:30 p.m. ET. 

The 10-minute speech is expected to discuss the Afghanistan war as well as the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago. Bin Laden's death is expected to come up in the speech but is not expected to be the focal point. 

The agreement Obama is signing will deal with the U.S.-Afghan relationship from 2014-2024.