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President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to Iraq on April 7, 2009, following his visit to Turkey. Obama arrived in Iraq at approximately 4:40 p.m. local time. Obama met with U.S. commander General Ray Odierno and will meet with U.S. soldiersCNN: Obama Makes Unannounced Stop in Baghdad (April 7, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Obama made an unannounced visit to Iraq on April 7, 2009CNN: Obama Makes Unannounced Stop in Baghdad (April 7, 2009)
- Greeted by General Ray OdiernoCNN: Obama Makes Unannounced Stop in Baghdad (April 7, 2009)
- Spokesman Robert Gibbs said he chose to visit Iraq instead of Afghanistan because it was closer to TurkeyCNN: Obama Makes Unannounced Stop in Baghdad (April 7, 2009)
- Obama was in Turkey on April 6, 2009CNN: Obama Makes Unannounced Stop in Baghdad (April 7, 2009)
- The Turkey visit was expected to be the last stop of his overseas tourCNN: Obama Makes Unannounced Stop in Baghdad (April 7, 2009)
- Visited Iraq on July 21, 2008CNN: Barack Obama Arrives in Iraq (July 21, 2008)
- Obama presented his plan for Iraq withdrawal to U.S. Military commanders on the 2008 visitInternational Herald Tribune: Military will tell Obama Iraq pullout is possible but risks security reversals (July 18, 2008)
- 2008 trip was Taxpayer fundedFOX News: Obama Lands in Afghanistan, Will Visit Iraq (July 19, 2008)
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Middle East Tour 2008
Obama arrived in Iraq on July 21, 2008. The visit was part of a tour of the Middle East and Europe that began on July 19, 2008.VOA: Presidential Hopeful Barack Obama Arrives in Afghanistan (July 19, 2008) Obama'a first stop was Afghanistan where he met with Hamid Karzai on July 20, 2008.FOX News: Obama Pledges Support to Afghanistan in Meeting Abroad (July 19, 2008) In Iraq, Obama met with General David Petraeus and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.CNN: Barack Obama Arrives in Iraq (July 21, 2008) -
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@CulturalSnow i heard rumors Prez Obama canceled his Indonesian visit feared being arrested for abuse of power (invading iraq) by ID Police?
@treespotter | November 14, 2009 02:12 PM -
If feels like obama is still out of the country, is he, I wish he would visit Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Iran, VN and Stay in China his mentor
@texasbeaut | November 14, 2009 01:16 PM -
http://bit.ly/33sO3O HuffPost - Obama Makes Surprise Visit To Graves Of Afghanistan And Iraq Veterans
@MaryDram | November 12, 2009 02:50 AM -
HuffPost - Obama Makes Surprise Visit To Graves Of Afghanistan And Iraq Veterans - http://tinyurl.com/ya3cyxp
@CORIReform | November 11, 2009 08:24 PM -
RT: @ConservativeGal: I wonder if obama will secretly visit the troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving like Bush did in Iraq? #tcot #p2
@recoil1973 | November 09, 2009 05:18 PM
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