President Barack Obama and Gen. John R. Allen, International Security Assistance Force commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, embrace on stage prior to the president's address to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president visited Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai setting the path for the eventual withdrawal of U.S. forces and increased self governance by the recognized government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
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