Biden to Head to Asia for Congressional Trip

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Biden is heading to Southwest Asia just days before becoming vice president, a visit that signals the new administration's plans to make the troubled region an immediate priority.

To protect his security Biden aides won't say which countries he plans to visit, but the geographic description suggests destinations such as Afghanistan, Pakistan or India.
Biden to Head to Asia for Congressional Trip

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