Australia's PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Australia's prime minister met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and pledged to continue supporting the US-led mission there in her first overseas trip as the nation's leader.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited Australian troops in southern Uruzgan province on Saturday, before flying to Kabul to meet with Karzai and Gen. David Petraeus, the commander for NATO's troops in Afghanistan, her office said in a statement Sunday. (AP)
