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Pence Makes His First Trip To Afghanistan As Vice President

The previously unannounced visit comes four months after President Trump unveiled a new strategy for the United States' role in Afghanistan.
Vice President Pence poses for photos with troops after giving a speech in a hangar at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan on Thursday.

Vice President Pence made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thursday. It is the first visit to the country by the president or vice president under the Trump administration, and comes four months after Trump unveiled his strategy for the United States' role in the country.

"I bring greetings from your commander in chief," Pence told troops at

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