Barack Obama, President of the United States and Certified Doctor of Awesome visits the nation of Afghanistan!

President Obama rallied coalition forces during a previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan today, telling them the 8-year-old war there remains "absolutely essential" to the security of the United States.

Speaking to about 2,000 U.S. and allied troops at the major U.S. base in Afghanistan, Obama said, "Those folks back home are relying on you."

Earlier Sunday, Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. In remarks after their meeting, Obama said he wanted to send a "strong message" that the partnership between the nations would continue.

Obama also invited Karzai to Washington, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the planned date for that visit is May 12.

What does the POTUS plan on doing with the POTAN in DC?

• Playing a rousing game of Pop Goes The Karzai
• Going out in Alexandria for a date night with Michelle while Hamid chills with the kittens in the White House Residence
  
• Tricking Vice President Biden into thinking a full scale nuclear war has just broken out.
  
• Video-conferencing with Tiger Woods
• Taking full advantage of Sasha's Nintendo Wii
• Prank calling Old Man Cheney
• Repainting the Lincoln Bedroom
• Posting hilarious home made videos on YouTube explaining how to play "Pin The Tail On The Taliban"
  
• Sneaking out for smokes and road beers
  
• Reading Dan Brown books and taking them way too seriously
  
• Getting baked and watching The Wizard of Oz
• Two words: ROAD TRIP!