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     (AP) - Gov. Pawlenty is now in
Afghanistan on an unannounced trip.

      Pawlenty and the governors of Arizona and Oklahoma arrived in
Afghanistan after a trip to Iraq, where Pawlenty met with Minnesota
troops. The governors met with President Hamid Karzai in the presidential palace in Kabul.

      The U.S. Embassy says it's likely the governors will also meet
with troops from their individual states, but can't say when or
where because of security reasons.
      
A Pawlenty spokesman says he was not authorized to comment.

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A surprise visit to support the troops

Pawlenty makes surprise trip to Iraq

The Afghanistan trip follows the governor's trip to Iraq.

Gov. Pawlenty with Lt. Col. William Lieder

Gov. Pawlenty visits Afghanistan

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